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American Juvenile Electric

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An American Juvenile Electric Runabout at the Gilmore Car Museum

The American Juvenile Electric was an electric car made by the American Metal Wheel & Auto Co of Toledo, Ohio, in 1907. Its wheelbase was a mere 3 feet 5 inches (1.04 m), but it was complete with ‘lights, bells, etc.’ and had tiller steering. Its top speed was 10 mph (16 km/h), and it could go 20 miles (32 km) on a charge. At $800, it cost more than many full-size cars.

References

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  • G. Marshall Naul, "American Juvenile Electric", in G.N. Georgano, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885-1968 (New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1974), pp. 42.