Chapman Electromobile was an early American automobile brand established in 1899 in Portland, Maine, by W.H. Chapman, an electrician employed by the Belknap Motor Company. The brand focused on producing lightweight electric vehicles during the nascent stages of the automotive industry.
The flagship model, known as the auto-buggy, was powered by two 0.5 horsepower motors, with each motor geared to a rear wheel. This design allowed the vehicle to…