Electricar

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Electricar was an American automobile brand built by the Boulevard Machine Works in Hollywood, California from 1950 to 1966 . Initially, the brand was offered as BMW - according to the manufacturer's initials - but then there was fear of sanctions with the well-known Bavarian manufacturer and an agreement on the other brand name.

The models Cutie Junior with two seats, Cutie and Boulevard with one seat each were offered. 24 V DC motors with 122 W power were used for the drive , Cutie Junior had one, Cutie had one for the front and rear wheels and Boulevard four, one for each wheel. The vehicle length was 2682 mm.

literature

  • John Gunnell: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X . (English)
  • George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 1: A – F. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , p. 489. (English)