Baker Motor Vehicle Company
Baker Electric Cars Photos
Our original photos of Baker Electric cars were taken by RemarkableCars.com at automobile museums, car shows, and collector car auctions.
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1904 Baker Newport Electric Photographed at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. |
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1906 Baker Imperial Runabout Electric Photographed at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. |
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1907 Baker Electric Roadster Photographed at the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, August 7, 2005. |
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1912 Baker Model V Coupe Photographed at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada. |
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1912 Baker Electric Automobile Used by William H. Taft Photographed at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. |
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1913 Baker WB Roadster Electric Photographed at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. |
Baker Motor Vehicle Company History
In 1898, Walter C. Baker established the Baker Motor Vehicle Company in Cleveland, Ohio, to manufacture electric automobiles. He built one of the most refined and desired American electrics. It was popular, partuculary with women for its silence, ease of starting and driving.
Baker electrics were introduced in 1900 at the first National Automobile Show held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. At the show, the Baker electric attracted a great deal of attention for its appearance and lightweight construction.
The Baker electric was best suited for use in and around town rather than rural touring because the batteries required recharging about every 50 miles. High speed driving or hill climbing required recharging even sooner.
The price of an electric car was heigher than the price of a steam or gasoline automobile. Steam-powered cars usually were priced from $650 to $1,500. Gasoline cars were priced from $1,000 to $2,000. The electric cars ranged from $1,250 to $3,500. Since a long journey could not be guaranteed, even at a higher price, the Baker Motor Vehicle Company discontinued production in 1916.
Baker electrics were introduced in 1900 at the first National Automobile Show held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. At the show, the Baker electric attracted a great deal of attention for its appearance and lightweight construction.
The Baker electric was best suited for use in and around town rather than rural touring because the batteries required recharging about every 50 miles. High speed driving or hill climbing required recharging even sooner.
The price of an electric car was heigher than the price of a steam or gasoline automobile. Steam-powered cars usually were priced from $650 to $1,500. Gasoline cars were priced from $1,000 to $2,000. The electric cars ranged from $1,250 to $3,500. Since a long journey could not be guaranteed, even at a higher price, the Baker Motor Vehicle Company discontinued production in 1916.
