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  • Electra (1921)

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    1920s

    Electra (Eiermann & Weber) Automotive manufacturer Stuttgart,Germany from 1921 Electra was a German car brand from the 1920s. History The company Eiermann & ...

  • Electra k (1899-1900)

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    1890s

    Electra (H.Kruger) History Automotive manufacturer Berlin,Germany from 1899 to 1900 Electra was a German car brand, which was manufactured between 1899 and 1900 by the company H. ...

  • Electra King (1961-1981)

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    1960s
    Electra King (1961-1981)

    Electra King (B & Z Electric Car Company) Automotive manufacturer of California,United States of America from 1961 to 1981. Electra King was an American automobile brand that ...

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  • Electra Mesh (1973)

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    1970s
    Electra Mesh (1973)

    Electra (Die Mesh Corp) Automotive manufacturer of Pelham New York.United States from 1973. Electra was an American automobile brand that only 1,974 of the mesh ...

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  • Electraction history (1976-)

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    1970s
    Electraction history (1976-)

    Electraction Ltd history manufacturer of electric vehicles Maldon, Essex; United Kingdom Electraction (Elec-Traction) is a British manufacturer of electric vehicles that started ...

  • ElecTraction Rickshaw (1976-1980)

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    1970s
    ElecTraction Rickshaw (1976-1980)

    ElecTraction Rickshaw Manufacturer ElecTraction Production 1976–1979 Assembly United Kingdom Class Motor car Body style open body Engine 7.5 hp electric Length 133 in (332 cm) ...

  • Electric Carriage (1896-1897)

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    1890s
    Electric Carriage (1896-1897)

    Electric Carriage & Wagon Company New York City ( New York ) USA from 1896 to 1897 The Electric Carriage & Wagon Company was one of the first manufacturers of electrically ...

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  • Electric Motive Power (1897)

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    1890s

    Electric Motive Power car history The Electric Motive Power was an English electric car manufactured in 1897. A heavy phaeton, it was capable of running 20 miles (32 km) on one ...

  • Electric Shopper (1952-1962)

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    1950s

    Electric Shopper Electric Shopper was an American automaker, which was based in Long Beach from 1952 to 1962 . History The car was built as a very simple three-wheeled vehicle ...

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  • Electric Vehicle (1897–1899)

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    1890s
    Electric Vehicle (1897–1899)

    Electric Vehicle Company American Automotive manufacturer New Jersey, USA From 1897 to 1899 Electric Vehicle Company was an American automobile holding company and early ...

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  • Electric vehicles

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    1900s
    Electric vehicles

    History of the electric vehicle Detroit Electric Town Car from 1912 View all Electric vehicles in related items Below. Electric vehicles first appeared in the mid-19th century. ...

  • Electrical California (1906-1907)

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    1900s

    Electrical Construction Company Electrical Construction Company was an early American manufacturer of automobiles . History Based in Los Angeles , California . Leslie R. Saunders ...

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  • Electrical Current terms

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    Electrical Current terms

    Electrical Current terms The three main terms used in electricity are; (1) Ampere or Amp, which denotes the measure of current flow. (2) Volt, denoting the measure of electrical ...

  • Electrical System Circuit Tester Checker

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    Electrical System Circuit Tester Checker

    Electrical System Circuit Light Test Checker A Simple test light is used to check the continuity of an electrical circuit a basic cheap test solution. How to use a test light on ...

  • Electricar (1950-1966)

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    1950s

    ELECTRICAR Electricar was an American automobile brand that was built from 1950 to 1966. History Electricar by the Boulevard Machine Works in Hollywood (California) . Initially, ...

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  • Electro Master (1962-1970)

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    1960s
    Electro Master (1962-1970)

    Electro Master (Nepa Manufacturing Company) Automotive manufacturer Pasadena, California USA from 1962 to 1970. Electro Master built small electric cars from the 1960s in the ...

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  • Electro motion (1973-1975)

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    1970s
    Electro motion (1973-1975)

    Electro motion Automotive manufacturer of Bedford Massachusetts.United States from 1973 to 1975. Electromotion was an American electric automobile brand that was manufactured in ...

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  • Electrobat (1894-1897)

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    1890s
    Electrobat (1894-1897)

    Electrobat History Automotive manufacturer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.USA From 1894 to 1897. The Electrobat was the first successful electric automobile built in the 1890s in ...

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  • Electrocar (1922)

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    1920s
    Electrocar (1922)

    Electrocar Corporation Automotive manufacturer of New Brunswick , New Jersey.United States from 1922. The 1922 Electrocar Taxi Electrocar Corporation was an American manufacturer ...

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  • Electrociclo (1945-1946)

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    1940s
    Electrociclo (1945-1946)

    Electrociclo SA Automotive manufacturer of Eibar , Spain Electriciclo SA was a Spanish manufacturer of electric automobiles from the 1940s . History The Eibar company developed ...

  • Electromobile (1901-1920)

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    1900s
    Electromobile (1901-1920)

    Electromobile car history London UK The Electromobile was an English electric car manufactured from 1901 until 1920. The product of a London company, it was offered as part of a ...

  • Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)

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    Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)

    Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD or EBFD), Electronic brakeforce limitation (EBL) is an automobile brake technology that ...

  • Electronic instrument cluster

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    Electronic instrument cluster

    Electronic instrument cluster In an automobile, an electronic instrument cluster, digital instrument panel or digital dash for short, is a set of instrumentation, including the ...

  • Electronic stability control

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    Electronic stability control

    Electronic stability control Electronic Stability Control (ESC), also referred to as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), is a computerized ...

  • Electronic throttle control

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    Electronic throttle control

    Electronic throttle control Electronic throttle control (ETC) is an automobile technology which connects the accelerator pedal to the throttle, replacing a mechanical linkage. ...

  • Elegant Motors (1973-2000)

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    1970s
    Elegant Motors (1973-2000)

    Elegant Motors Inc. Automotive manufacturer of Indianapolis , Indiana USA from 1973 to 2000. Elegant Motors Inc. was an American manufacturer of relica kit car automobiles . ...

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  • Elfin (1968-)

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    1960s
    Elfin (1968-)

    Elfin Sports Cars Automotive manufacturer of Australia from 1968 to today Elfin Sports Cars is an Australian sports car manufacturer. The company was founded in 1959 by Garrie ...

  • Elge (1912-1914)

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    1900s

    Elgé (Lambin et Gendebien) Automotive manufacturer of Houffalize;Belgium From 1909 to 1914. Lambin et Gendebien was a Belgian manufacturer of automobiles .The brand name ...

  • Elgin (1916–1924)

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    1910s
    Elgin (1916–1924)

    Elgin Motor Car Corporation American Automotive manufacturer Argo, Illinois . USA From 1916 to 1923 The Elgin automobile was manufactured by Elgin Motor Car Corporation in Argo, ...

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  • Elgin Sewing (1899)

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    1890s

    Elgin Sewing Machine and Bicycle Company Automotive manufacturer of Elgin , Ill. , USA From 1899. Elgin Sewing Machine and Bicycle Company was an American company. It also ...

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  • Elisar (1986-1997)

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    1980s
    Elisar (1986-1997)

    Elisar (GFG Exclusive Cars GmbH) Automotive manufacturer of Germany from 1986 to 1997. Elisar was a retro Neo classic German car brand from the mid 80s to the 1990s. History The ...

  • Elite Enterprises (1971-1991)

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    1970s
    Elite Enterprises (1971-1991)

    Elite Enterprises Automotive manufacturer of Cokato , Minnesota ,United States from 1971 to 1991. Elite Enterprises Inc. was an American manufacturer of kit car automobiles . ...

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  • Elite Saratoga (1901-1902)

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    1900s
    Elite Saratoga (1901-1902)

    Elite and Saratoga (DB Smith & Company) Automotive manufacturer USA From 1901 to 1902. DB Smith & Company was an early American manufacturer of automobiles. The brand names ...

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  • Elite-Werke (1913-1929)

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    1910s
    Elite-Werke (1913-1929)

    Elite-Werke AG The Elite-Werke AG was a German manufacturer of automobiles from Brand-Erbisdorf, Germany from 1913-1929 under the name Elite. History Founded in 1904 in ...

  • Elitewagen (1921-1925)

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    1920s
    Elitewagen (1921-1925)

    Elitewagen Elite-Werke AG Automotive manufacturer of Ronneburg ,Germany from 1921 to 1925. The Elitewagen AG Automobile was a German manufacturer of automobiles and commercial ...

  • Elizalde (1914-1928)

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    1910s
    Elizalde (1914-1928)

    Elizalde Vehicle manufacturer Barcelona.Spain From 1914 to 1928 The Elizalde was a Spanish automobile manufacturer from 1914 until 1928. Arturo Elizalde Rouvier opened ...

  • Ellados (1975-1984)

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    1970s
    Ellados (1975-1984)

    Autokinitoviomihania Ellados Athens , Greece Autokinitoviomihania Ellados was a Greek manufacturer of automobiles . The brand name was A. Ellados . History The company was ...

  • Ellemobil (1909-1913)

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    1900s
    Ellemobil (1909-1913)

    Ellemobil J.C. Ellhammer Carmakers; Copenhagen; Denmark From 1909 to 1913 Ellmobil was a Danish car brand from the early part of the 20th century. History JC Ellehammer, who ...

  • Elliott (1897-1900)

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    1890s

    WL Elliott Motor Carriage Company Automotive manufacturer Oakland , California , USA from 1897 to 1900 WL Elliott Motor Carriage Company was an American manufacturer ...

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  • Ellis (1897-1907)

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    1890s
    Ellis (1897-1907)

    Jesse Ellis & Company Ltd. Car manufacturer of Maidstone Kent.Great Britain from 1897 to 1907. Jesse Ellis & Company Ltd. was a early British manufacturer of automobiles from the ...

  • Ellsworth (1907)

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    1900s

    Ellsworth & Fay New York City , New York , United States Ellsworth & Fay was an early American manufacturer of automobiles . History The technician Thomas J. Fay left the Smith & ...

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  • Elmer Johnson (1898-1908)

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    1890s
    Elmer Johnson (1898-1908)

    Elmer (F. Johnson Cycle Works) Automotive manufacturer of Kalkaska , Michigan.United States from 1898 to 1906. Elmer F. Johnson Cycle Works was an American manufacturer ...

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  • Elmore (1899-1912)

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    1890s
    Elmore (1899-1912)

    Elmore Manufacturing Company Automotive manufacturer of Elmore, Ohio USA From 1899 to 1912. History The Elmore Manufacturing Company was an American automobile manufacturer from ...

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  • Elsbett engine

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    Elsbett engine

    Elsbett Vegetable oil engine The Elsbett engine is a design of diesel engine designed to run on vegetable oil. It's also known as Elko engine and was invented by Ludwig Elsbett. ...

  • Elswick (1903-1907)

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    1900s
    Elswick (1903-1907)

    Elswick car history Newcastle upon Tyne UK 1903 to 1907 The Elswick was an English automobile produced in Newcastle upon Tyne from 1903 until 1907. It was a car built mainly from ...