Fun Car Facts

The first manufactured automobile in Denver made its debut in 1899 at a bicycle show at Colosseum Hall. Denverites came to see the Horseless Wonder, built by the Electric Vehicle Company. Mr. A.H. Gilbert exhibited three different models of the new automobile, and demonstrated the vehicles on Denver streets during the show. The electric powered […]

Taxi services in Denver are almost as old as the introduction of the automobile itself. In 1913 existing taxi services were placed under the regulatory authority of the newly created Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The two longest running taxi companies, Yellow Cab, founded in 1924, and Metro Taxi, established in 1932, continue to operate […]

Fritchle Electric: Denver’s 100-Mile Electric Car The electric automobile has slowly gained popularity over the last decade. Advancements in battery technology has made the electric car more practical and reliable. While Colorado isn’t known for automobile manufacturing, it wouldn’t be surprising that an electric car manufacturer would set up shop in Denver. How long ago […]