1898 Riker Electric

The Riker Electric Vehicle Company of Elizabeth, New Jersey produced electric vehicles for a brief period of time, from 1898 to 1901. Designed by Andrew L. Riker, the Riker automobile was absorbed by the Electric Vehicle Company in 1901.


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