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Ampère

The Ampère was a French combustion automobile built in Billancourt from 1906 to 1909. The car featured a 10/16 hp four-cylinder engine driving through an electric clutch; according to the advertising material, this made for "variation of speed by electric transmission, with neither dynamo nor accumulators".

Ampère

Founded
Ampère was established or created on 1 January 1906.
Headquarters
Ampère has its headquarters at Boulogne-Billancourt.
Activity
Ampère operates in automotive industry.
Dissolved
Ampère was dissolved or ceased on 1 January 1909.

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The Ampère was a French combustion automobile built in Billancourt from 1906 to 1909. The car featured a 10/16 hp four-cylinder engine driving through an electric clutch; according to the advertising material, this made for "variation of speed by electric transmission, with neither dynamo nor accumulators".

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