Babcock [1] (United States) - AllCarIndex

Babcock Electric Carriage Company was established in Buffalo, New York, in 1906 by Frank A. Babcock, who had previously managed the Buffalo Electric Carriage Company. The company produced electric vehicles that were similar in design to the Buffalo models, offering four initial models that included stanhope and runabout styles. Notably, Babcock achieved a significant milestone by driving one of these vehicles 100 miles from New York to Philadelphia on a single charge, which was claimed to be a world record at that time.

In 1907, the Babcock range expanded to include six models, featuring traditional coupé designs typical of American electric vehicles. The company manufactured both open and closed cars until 1912, including a roadster that had a bonnet, giving it the appearance of a gasoline-powered car. In 1912, Frank Babcock merged his company with the Clark Motor Company, which had also been based in Buffalo and had experimented with electric vehicles but had not brought any to market. The newly formed entity was named the Buffalo Electric Vehicle Company, which continued production in the same factory until 1915.