Century (automobile)
The Century was an electric car with an underslung chassis, produced by the from 1911 to 1913. The Century had tiller-operated steering, and the customer had the option of solid or pneumatic tires. Its electrical speed controller offered a choice of six-speeds, and the series wound Westinghouse motor was geared directly to the rear axle.
Century Motor Company was renamed to the company from 1913 to 1915. Both companies operated out of Detroit, Michigan.
See also[]
- List of defunct United States automobile manufacturers
- History of the electric vehicle
Other Early Electric Vehicles[]
- American Electric
- Argo Electric
- Babcock Electric Carriage Company
- Berwick
- Binghamton Electric
- Buffalo Electric
- Columbia Automobile Company
- Dayton Electric
- Detroit Electric
- Grinnell
- Menominee
- Rauch and Lang
- Riker Electric
References[]
- Georgano, G.N. (1968). The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to present.
External links[]
- Century Electric photo, circa 1921.
 | This article about a brass-era automobile produced between 1905 and 1915 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan
- Electric vehicles introduced in the 20th century
- Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan
- Defunct brands
- Brass auto stubs