INDEPENDENT CARS.
TRAMWAY BOARD PROPOSAL. Beyond trolley cars, and storage battery cars, other forms of elecrtrio cars aro unknown here. Both these types rcquiro sets of rails. In America another variety—the independent electric motorcar—is a fairly common sight, whilst there are also electric freight vans and vehicles of all kinds which are employed in ©very manner of work all over the country. The chief contention against tho independent electric car in the past has: been the cost of charging the batteries''and the time which' the operation occupies. A change is at hand, however, and sample electric vans are to be. soon in. Wellington. Tho Tramways. Board has decided to recommend the City Council to purchase two, ' one for departmental purposes, and tho oilier to" bo used on tho freight car service (to act as a dolivory van). After the council's approval has been obtained lenders will be invited foe tho two carfo
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1977, 6 February 1914, Page 8
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152INDEPENDENT CARS. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1977, 6 February 1914, Page 8
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