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The Argo Electric Vehicle Company was an electric automobile manufacturer that operated in Saginaw, Michigan, United States, from 1912 to 1916.

Technical Specifications

The Argo Electric used a 60-volt system with Westinghouse motors. Here are some key features:

• Speed: Capable of 20 mph (32 km/h).
• Transmission: 6 forward and 6 reverse speeds.
• Tires: 36 x 4 cushion tires.
• Steering: 18-inch (457 mm) steering wheel on the left.
• Models: Offered in both four- and five-passenger models, with open and closed versions available. All models used steering wheels.
• Wheelbase: 110-inch (2,794 mm) wheelbase, the longest of any electric at the time.

Argo Brougham

The Argo Brougham was a 4-passenger car, weighing 3,200 lb (1,451 kg). It claimed a range of 75 miles (121 km) per charge using thirty 190 ah, MV Exide batteries.

Corporate Changes

By 1914, Argo joined with the Broc and Borland Electric vehicle companies to form the American Electric Car Company. Three different models were marketed. In 1916, the Columbia Motors Company purchased the assets of Argo.