Van Wagoner (automobile)
| Company type | Automobile Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Genre | Electric and gasoline run-about called the Van Wagoner and later renamed to Syracuse |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Defunct | 1903 |
| Fate | Manufactured by Syracuse Automobile Company that discontinued production in 1903. Later models produced by Century Motor Vehicle Company |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
Key people | William H. Van Wagoner, automobile designer |
| Products | Automobiles |
The Van Wagoner was an American electric automobile manufactured between 1899 and 1903 in Syracuse, New York, by the Syracuse Automobile Company. It was advertised as "built on a simple plan that does away with several levers and push buttons" and could purportedly be "controlled with one hand."[1]
During 1900 the model was renamed to the Syracuse and was produced under that name until 1903. There were a number of reported problems with the car in 1901 because the rear brake compressor periodically gave out.[1]