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Kriéger Company of Electric Vehicles (Société des Voitures Électriques Système Kriéger) Manufactured Electric Vehicles in Paris, France from 1898 to 1909.
In 1894 (1868–1951) of Paris, France began designing and building
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History
In 1894 (1868–1951) of Paris, France began designing and building electric automobiles
An electric car, battery electric car, or all-electric car is an automobile that is propelled by one or more electric motors, using only energy stored in batteries. Compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, electric cars are quiet ...
. By 1898, when electric powered vehicle interest increased in France, Kriéger organized the Kriéger Company of Electric Vehicles.
Brougham, Landaulette and Electrolette were three of the models produced. In 1901 43 electric vehicles were produced. In 1902 at least 65 were produced. Kriéger produced or assisted in several racing vehicles including one called 'Powerful' in 1900.The electric vehicle: technology and expectations in the automobile age, Gijs Mom, page 21
The Electrolette was a two-person vehicle. Next to each front wheel was an electric motor of each. The pinion
A pinion is a round gear—usually the smaller of two meshed gears—used in several applications, including drivetrain and rack and pinion systems.
Applications
Drivetrain
Drivetrains usually feature a gear known as the pinion, which may ...
comes out at the side next the wheel and engages with a large gear wheel which is fixed against it. The gear and pinion are enclosed in a tight case, thus each wheel is turned independently by its own motor. The of Fulmen Iron fulmina (Latin plural: "lightning-bolts") were crossed lightning bolt insignia of some units of the Roman army. Shields of the Legio XII Fulminata
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batteries
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* Electric battery, a device that provides electrical power
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are contained in a box which is fixed in the vehicle below the carriage body and is arranged so that it may be easily slid out from the rear. Kriéger claimed at least on a single charge. The Electrolette on a level grade could do , or over an average road.
Kriéger automobiles were pioneers of regenerative electric brakes. In 1903 Kriéger produced an early hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) with front wheel drive, power steering
A power steering is a mechanical device equipped on a motor vehicle that helps drivers steer the vehicle by reducing steering effort needed to turn the steering wheel, making it easier for the vehicle to turn or maneuver at lower speeds.
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and a petrol engine that supplemented the battery pack.
The Kriéger Company manufactured electric vehicles until 1909. Louis Antoine Kriéger continued design work for some time, including the use of the Electrolette name.
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See also
* List of French cars *Timeline of motor vehicle brands
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