Perret Electric was an American automobile venture based in New York City, associated with the year 1900. Its origins traced back to 1896, when A. Frank Perret, in partnership with J. A. Barrett, built an electric car in New York City. The vehicle, a five-passenger design, operated successfully but relied on heavy storage batteries that made it cumbersome. Perret was reportedly unhappy with this outcome, and the car was never…