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The Ward Motor Vehicle Company was founded by Charles A. Ward in New York City as an electric truck company.[1] When Hayden Eames joined the company, it made electric cars also, from 1914-1916.

TypeMotor Vehicle Company
Founded1910; 116 years ago (1910)
FounderCharles Ward
Defunct1965; 61 years ago (1965)
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Ward Electric
Automobile Company
TypeMotor Vehicle Company
Founded1910; 116 years ago (1910)
FounderCharles Ward
Defunct1965; 61 years ago (1965)
Headquarters,
Key peopleCharles A. Ward Hayden Eames
ProductsElectric trucks, electric cars
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1922 New York newspaper ad for Ward Electric trucks
Ward delivery van (1912)
Ward advertisement (1919)
Ward truck (1919)
Ward B (1928) 0,75-1t
Ward Model K (1929) 5-6t

The Ward Electric car was a four-passenger coupe costing $2,100 and went 100 miles per charge.[2] In 1916, the price was $875.[3] The battery was an Edison battery.[3] In 1916, the price was dropped to $1,295.[4] The company stopped electric car production after 1916. In the year 1928, the model program consisted of types B, C, E, G, J, and M. The model B was offered for 1770 dollars. The model C for 1960 dollars, the model E for 2440 dollars, the model G for 2920 dollars, the model J for 3980 dollars, and the model M for 4890 dollars[5].It continued to make trucks until 1937.[1]

  • Ward A 211 ( 0,5 to) [6]
  • Ward B 222 (0,75 to)
  • Ward C 211 (1,25 to)
  • Ward E 211 (2,5 to)
  • Ward G 211 (3,5 to)
  • Ward J 211 (5 to)
  • Ward M 211 (7,25 to)

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