The Argo Electric Vehicle Company operated in Saginaw, Michigan, from 1912 to 1916. The Argo Electric used a 60 volt system with Westinghouse motors. They claimed to be capable of 20 mph. It had 6 forward and 6 reverse speeds, had 36 x 4 cushion tires and used an 18 inch steering wheel on the left. They were offered in both four- and five-passenger models, with open and closed versions available, and all models used steering wheels. The 110 inch wheelbase was the longest of any electric at the time. The Argo Brougham was a 4 passenger car, weighing 3200 lbs, claimed a range of 75 miles per charge using thirty 190 ah, MV Exide batteries. In 1914, Argo joined with the Broc and Borland electric vehicle companies. In 1916 the Columbia Motors Company purchased the assets of Argo.
References
- Georgano, G.N. (1968). The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to present.
