Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1901 — A Queen's Electric Motor Car [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A Queen 's Electric Motor Car

Queen Alexandra has become possessed of a victoriette, which she has learnt to drive herself. Seated for two, Its frame-work is articulated, so that It adapts itself to any unevenness of road without stress or strain. The single motor is of 4 h. p., of four pole type, and can be worked to five times normal capacity witnout any injurious effects. The batteries are fitted in the rear portion of the carriage, and contain sufficient energy for thirty-five or forty mileß on one charge. The car is electrically lit and fitted with japanned lamps, relieved with silver-plate fittings; the wheels are' of bicycle type, and fitted with 3-inch pneumatic tires. Bpeed of car is from six miles to fourteen miles per hour. The queen herscif has become an expert driver, and derives great pleasure from this pleasing little vehicle, which lg now quite familiar in the neighborhood of Sandringham.