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March 2007 Pic of the Month
Hybrid Cars: If they weren’t a good idea in 1916, why are they a good idea now?

Woods used surprisingly antiquated imagery in the logo for the Dual-Power. Perhaps Woods was trying to assure potential buyers that its radical new car was really as reliable as the familiar horse.

1916 Woods Dual-Power
Maker: Woods Motor Vehicle Company, Chicago, Illinois
Weight: Approx. 3000 lb
Electric Motor/Generator: 48 volt, DC
Internal Combustion Engine: 4-cylinder, water-cooled, L-head, 68.7 cu. in., 14 hp
Original Price: $2,650

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