General Electric Automobile Company was established between 1898 and 1900 in Manyunk, Pennsylvania, as an offshoot of the J.G. Brill Company, which was recognized for manufacturing streetcars and later buses. The company was organized by John A. Brill and focused on producing electric vehicles, notable for their innovative battery technology.
One of the key features of General Electric's vehicles was a lightweight battery that weighed 700…