Auto-Mixte (Belgium) - AllCarIndex

Auto-Mixte was a Belgian automobile manufacturer based in Herstal, Liège, that operated from 1906 to 1911. The company specialized in the production of petrol-electric vehicles, which were designed by the engineer Pieper. These vehicles combined conventional four-cylinder internal combustion engines with a dynamo and an electric motor, representing an innovative approach to automotive engineering at the time.

In 1907, Auto-Mixte offered two engine sizes: a 3,768 cc engine producing 20/24 CV and a larger 6,133 cc engine generating 30 CV. By 1909, the company showcased a chassis powered by a Daimler Knight sleeve-valve engine, further diversifying its offerings. Despite the technological advancements, Auto-Mixte's vehicles were considered expensive, resulting in limited sales of passenger cars. The majority of their production consisted of commercial vehicles, including a notable 34-seater bus delivered to London in 1910.

In addition to its own production, Auto-Mixte was associated with the French G.E.M. petrol-electric car, which was believed to have been manufactured under its license. In 1912, the company rebranded its commercial vehicles under the name Pescatore, although only one Pescatore car was produced, likely based on a truck chassis. Following the cessation of Auto-Mixte's operations, the factory transitioned to the production of Gillet motorcycles starting in 1919.