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mm LIA24638 Ir wii^i aW*V *'--' ------ '" ....... * -- ---ili---^ - - -- --- ' - . f Tin ,1 - Engineering * Turcliar ing Personnel LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 3SS MADISON AVENUE NEW YOKE 17, N. V. October Jl, 1961 SUBJECT; ELECTRIC PASSESSES CAB To Members of tbs Lead Industries Assoelstloo: We believe that you vill be Interested In tbs attached press release concerning a new, snail, lead acid battery-powered electric passenger ear soon to be 00 the market. Since these cars will use approximately 55 bounds of lead o per unit in the batteries, you ray be interested in investigating their possibilities as personal second cars or for ln-plant person nel transportation or light delivery work. We would suggest that you eomunlcate directly with the manu facturer for further detailed Information. Very truly yours. RLZ:ssk Enc. Secretary * LI A24639 uUUUMCttb LIA 65 SPECIAL October ?7, 1961 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 292 Kadlson Avenue New Tork 17, New lork Bruce Fader Ofiegon 9-6020 NEW ELECTRIC PASSENOES &JI AIKS FOB BOONCKT RECORDS The "Stuart", product of the flrat Wiolly new autonotire engineering approach In More than two decade*, will Make It* debut early next year. Powered by lead acid storage batteries, the unique vehicle will comfortably cany a family of two adults, two or three children, and their baggage. Economy and utility are the keynotes of design, according to Barry H. Stuart, President of Stuart Rotors, Inc. By using its built-in charger the new car can be "fueled up" at any house!mid electrical outlet (110 volte AC) at a cost of less than a cent a idle. Despite its snail sics, the Stuart la alnost as rooty as a conventional auto. It will carry its full rated load for 35 idles, on a single charge at speeds up to 35 idles per hour. A low gear ratio provides arple power for hills and grades. The fiber glass body shell and floor resist abrcsion and is Incapable of rusting. Interior trim, also plastic, is completely washable, including ipholstery. Among the unique styling notes are a large parcel c(Department under the dash board and a chelf-llke battery corpartnent. Design and development on the vehicle has been In progress for several Months. The final basic design, now fixed, calls for an overall length of 115 inches and a width of & Inches. The curb weight is 1?00 pounds, lncludlr^ batteries. Among the factors which led to these dimensions are these factsi this Is the optimum site for a standardized body which will a) carry a -More- N 1734.01 I* WOJIEIJS Sss. i.im WBWgF^tlM t^wsm*1* " EWWWMVNI LI A2 46 40 iit'tft^V^^fif ~f T*-^ r yV i LIA 65 SPECIAL 10/27/61 coat. -2- Mew electric passenger car typical family la comfort, b) >Mt four adult*, and o) aoocoaodat* light commercial deliver? work with a ainor change la aeating. Fir* of the new Stuart* can ba parked la th* earn* curb length aa three conventional auto*. la addition to th* proven operating economies of electric vehicle*, the Stuart haa the advantage of lower purchase price. The present nodal will be offered at prlcoa well under that of other new cars. Commercial nodal* for delivery and service work, to be announced at a later date, will be still less expensive.. The Stuart 1* manufactured by Stuart Motor*, Inc., 317 Horth Church St., Kalanasoo. Mich. -30- captlon -- Th* new Stuart, battery powered, will carry a whole fanlly In comfort for lesa than a cent a nil*. "T-VE-T