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The London Electric Cab Co was the successor to the [[Ward Electric Car Co|Ward Electrical Car Co]] of London that was founded by [[Radcliffe Ward]] who is mentioned as designing a battery-driven bus. | The London Electric Cab Co was the successor to the [[Ward Electric Car Co|Ward Electrical Car Co]] of London that was founded by [[Radcliffe Ward]] who is mentioned as designing a battery-driven bus. | ||
1896 [[Walter Bersey]] was general manager | 1896 [[Walter Charles Bersey]] was general manager | ||
1897 The [[London Electric Cab Co]] began regular service using cars designed by [[Walter Bersey]]. The Bersey Cab, which used a 40-cell battery and 3 horsepower electric motor, could be driven 50 miles between charges. <ref>[http://sciencemuseumdiscovery.com/blogs/collections/electric-vehicles/] Science Museum</ref> | 1897 The [[London Electric Cab Co]] began regular service using cars designed by [[Walter Bersey]]. The Bersey Cab, which used a 40-cell battery and 3 horsepower electric motor, could be driven 50 miles between charges. <ref>[http://sciencemuseumdiscovery.com/blogs/collections/electric-vehicles/] Science Museum</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 3 May 2016
London Electric Cab Co, located in Juxton Street, Lambeth in London were in business between 12 November 1896 to 8 August 1899.
The London Electric Cab Co was the successor to the Ward Electrical Car Co of London that was founded by Radcliffe Ward who is mentioned as designing a battery-driven bus.
1896 Walter Charles Bersey was general manager
1897 The London Electric Cab Co began regular service using cars designed by Walter Bersey. The Bersey Cab, which used a 40-cell battery and 3 horsepower electric motor, could be driven 50 miles between charges. [1]
1897 September. Report of its success [2]
1899 Claim to have eighty carriages ready for use.[3]
There is an interesting British Movietone News clip from 1896 showing a horseless carriage - might this be an electric vehicle as it doesn't look like other types? See [2]