Walker Electric Truck: Over a Century Old, Still Ahead of Its Time

The Walker Electric Truck was the backbone of early 20th-century urban delivery, long before Tesla or Amazon. Built from 1907 to 1942 in Chicago and Detroit, these battery-powered trucks replaced horse-drawn wagons and revolutionized logistics for dairies, bakeries, the U.S. Postal Service, and major retailers like Marshall Field & Co., which operated 276 units by 1925. Powered by a 3.5 HP motor, 66-80 volts, and up to 50 miles of range, these vehicles were charged overnight, using off-peak electricity-a smart move by power companies to balance load. Discover how Walker trucks served in New Zealand until the 2000s, how one became a mobile lunchroom in Christchurch, and why only 10 known models survive today in museums like the Iowa Trucking Museum, Laws Museum, and Seashore Trolley Museum. This is the untold story of America’s first electric delivery fleet - a true pioneer of sustainable transport. See restored models, original specs, and rare footage of a working 1919 Walker LA-10. 🔔 Subscribe for more rare vehicle histories and early EV innovations. 00:00 - Intro Retro Car 00:06 - Walker Electric Truck History 03:43 - Outro Retro Car ========================================== Donation for the channel: ✔️ USDT (BEP20) Address: 0x5751211ee751022beba87d1f3826fdf56df3e11a ========================================== 🚗 CUSTOM RETRO CAR Playlist:    • CUSTOM RETRO CAR   🚗 CHEVROLET RETRO CAR Playlist:    • CHEVROLET RETRO CAR   🚗 DODGE RETRO CAR Playlist:    • DODGE RETRO CAR   🚗 PONTIAC RETRO CAR Playlist:    • PONTIAC RETRO CAR   #retrocar #WalkerElectricTruck #Walker #ElectricTruck #EV #VintageCars #ClassicCars #WalkerTruck #AutomotiveHistory #MuseumCars #MarshallField