Episode 2 of 4
First Product
- When
- January 1900
- Where
- Detroit, Michigan
The company's first product was a gasoline-powered delivery truck completed in January 1900.
Engineered by Ford, the delivery truck was completed in January 1900. A catalog produced in 1900 showed that the automobile was cheaper to maintain and operate than a horse and vehicle.
Sources
- Detroit Automobile Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11
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