Morrison Electric
Other Business Names:
- Morrison, A E, & Sons
- Electricar Ltd
- Morrison Electric
- Morrison, Alfred E
- Morrison, Alfred C
- Associated Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd
- Crompton Parkinson Ltd
- Austin Motor Co Ltd
- Austin Crompton Parkinson Electric Vehicles Ltd
- Crompton Leyland Electricars Ltd
- Hawker Siddley Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
- Leicester, City of Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Transport equipment production
Electric road vehicle production & repair exc trams & trolley buses
Notes:
Traced origins to A E Morrison & Sons and Electricar Ltd. A E Morrison was established 1891 at Leicester by Alfred Ernest Morrison, later succeeded by his son, Alfred Charles. Manufactured bicycles, gas engines, motorcycles, small cars, etc. Post 1918 focused with success on battery charging plant, electric milk floats and delivery vans. 1929 known as Alfred Morrison & Sons. Electricar was established at Birmingham in 1919 and built electric vehicles. Both formed part of Associated Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd, established 1936, and worked closely together. Manufactured electric commercial vehicles such as milk floats. AEVM was acquired in 1941 by Crompton Parkinson Ltd and in 1948 Austin Motor Co Ltd took a 50% interest when the business was renamed Austin Crompton Parkinson Electric Vehicles Ltd. By 1969 known as Crompton Leyland Electricars Ltd. By 1972 fully owned by Hawker Siddley Group. Closed c1980s
Publications:
- Electric Avenue. The story of Morrison Electricar by Roberts, Keith
- Morrison Electric. The culmination of 44 years successful business by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Morrison, A E, & Sons
- Electricar Ltd
- Morrison Electric
- Morrison, Alfred E
- Morrison, Alfred C
- Associated Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd
- Crompton Parkinson Ltd
- Austin Motor Co Ltd
- Austin Crompton Parkinson Electric Vehicles Ltd
- Crompton Leyland Electricars Ltd
- Hawker Siddley Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
- Leicester, City of Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Transport equipment production Electric road vehicle production & repair exc trams & trolley buses
Notes:
Traced origins to A E Morrison & Sons and Electricar Ltd. A E Morrison was established 1891 at Leicester by Alfred Ernest Morrison, later succeeded by his son, Alfred Charles. Manufactured bicycles, gas engines, motorcycles, small cars, etc. Post 1918 focused with success on battery charging plant, electric milk floats and delivery vans. 1929 known as Alfred Morrison & Sons. Electricar was established at Birmingham in 1919 and built electric vehicles. Both formed part of Associated Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd, established 1936, and worked closely together. Manufactured electric commercial vehicles such as milk floats. AEVM was acquired in 1941 by Crompton Parkinson Ltd and in 1948 Austin Motor Co Ltd took a 50% interest when the business was renamed Austin Crompton Parkinson Electric Vehicles Ltd. By 1969 known as Crompton Leyland Electricars Ltd. By 1972 fully owned by Hawker Siddley Group. Closed c1980sPublications:
- Electric Avenue. The story of Morrison Electricar by Roberts, Keith
- Morrison Electric. The culmination of 44 years successful business by Unknown