Daily News | Philly woman hopes to unveil the city’s first electric horseless carriage on July 4th
in Philadelphia — and replacing them with electric horseless carriages.
Now, with support from Councilmember Mark Squilla, who represents Old City, she plans to showcase her new electric carriage for riders on July 4th in Old City. If all goes well, White hopes the carriage, purchased from a Florida company, could be street ready for a trial period beginning in August.Indeed, White’s new electric ride comes as other Philly efforts to ban and replace horse-drawn carriages gain steam.
In February, White, who lives in Montgomery County, went on a scouting trip to Mount Dora, Florida, the first U.S. city to use electric horseless carriages. She liked what she saw.White has received support from The UnTours Foundation, which provides funding for small businesses. She said she purchased the carriage for a bargain and that it needs some modifications.
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