Madelvic Motor Company of West Shore Road, Granton, Edinburgh
Company owned by Edinburgh City astronomer William Peck
1898 Commenced building electric cars
1898-1900. Madelvic produced an 'electric brougham' at their factory in Granton, north of Edinburgh. The vehicle was driven by a three-wheeled front axle unit, comprising motor, batteries and a small central wheel, set behind the axle, which propelled the car. This unit was mounted to the front of a chassis, creating a five wheeled vehicle, but could also be attached to a horse drawn carriage. Peck offered public transport using the car, between Granton and Leith as publicity. A more conventional front wheel drive electric vehicle was also briefly produced.
1899 Madelvic Motor Company spent £33,000 on works at the Port of Granton.[1]
Peck had developed a battery-electric carriage in the form of a traditional brougham but with a small central fifth wheel. Shafts were provided in case horse haulage had to be substituted.
Madelvic used the carriages to provide a public service between Granton and Leith
1900 Company went bankrupt and were taken over by Kingsburgh Motor Co
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- ↑ Glasgow Herald, Monday, December 4, 1899