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Ampère
French automobile based in Boulogne-Billancourt, founded in 19061
The Ampère was a French combustion automobile built at Billancourt from 1906 to 1909. The car featured a 10/16 hp four-cylinder engine driving through an electric clutch; according to the advertising material, this made for "variation of speed by electric transmission, with neither dynamo nor accumulators".2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Ampère was a French combustion automobile built at Billancourt from 1906 to 1909. The car featured a 10/16 hp four-cylinder engine driving through an electric clutch; according to the advertising material, this made for "variation of speed by electric transmission, with neither dynamo nor accumulators".2
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- WikipediaAmpère (car)
- WikidataQ288671
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- 1WikidataAmpère on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAmpère on Wikipedia