A Toronto paper dated October 8 says: Mr. Thomas A. Edison saw. another of his inventions n.-efnllv applied in a now way when the "trackless electric car," operated by th« Ellison storage battery, made a successful test run from Orange to Montelair and return. The coach, which is equipped with the new Edison storage liatic-no.-;, rc-ombl<s a trolley car. The body, which is *22 ft bv 7i'(:, ho v. ever, stands higher oil' the "round, and the wheels have tlmiWo rubber tvrw. Tivontynine passengers can no sc-sitcd. The body of the car v/ci.ehs less tluui three tons, while its two 50 batteries weigh, 18001b. The average speed is 30 miles an hour, and it is said tliat it can
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 207, 10 December 1910, Page 4
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119Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 207, 10 December 1910, Page 4
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