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Bushbury Electric

The Bushbury Electric was an English automobile manufactured by the Star Cycle Factory of Wolverhampton in 1897. An electric car, it came in three- and four-wheeled models, some of which were controlled by reins. Power was provided by two large three-speed electric motors placed under the seat, along with the battery.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bushbury Electric (1897)
Photo: The Autocar; a journal published in the interests of the mechanically propelled road carriage v.2 1897, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Bushbury Electric was an English automobile manufactured by the Star Cycle Factory of Wolverhampton in 1897. An electric car, it came in three- and four-wheeled models, some of which were controlled by reins. Power was provided by two large three-speed electric motors placed under the seat, along with the battery. The vehicle's range was limited.2

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