Charentaise was a French automobile manufacturer established in 1899 in Ruffec, France. The company was founded by Lugnau and Brothier, and it specialized in producing small vehicles during the early years of the automotive industry. The Charentaise model lineup included a notable two-seater voiturette, which was powered by a front-mounted 2.25 horsepower single-cylinder engine. This model exemplified the early design and engineering approaches…