Ateliers d'Automobiles et d'Aviation

Ateliers d'Automobiles et d'Aviation

Company type	Private
Industry	Automotive, Electric vehicles
Founded	1919 (1919)
Defunct	1920 (1920)
Headquarters	Paris , France
Products	Electric automobiles, commercial transport vehicles

Ateliers d'Automobiles et d'Aviation was a French automobile manufacturer headquartered in Paris, active between 1919 and 1920, focusing on electric automobiles and commercial transport vehicles.

History of the business

The company's manufacturing operations commenced in 1919 at its Parisian facility located on rue de Berri. The marque was frequently referred to by the abbreviation AAA. It is important to note that this enterprise had no affiliation with the Berlin-based AG für Akkumulatoren- und Automobilbau, which concurrently produced vehicles under the "AAA" designation after World War I.

The cars

AAA specialized in electric vehicles, producing models such as a spacious four-door saloon characterized by the closed, angular body style prevalent in the 1920s. During the 1919 Paris Motor Show, the company presented two wheelbase options: a 3100 mm chassis known as the "AAA 6A Serie" and a longer 3500 mm chassis called the "AAA 10A Luxe." The larger chassis was offered at a price of 55,000 francs for the bare frame, reflecting a high-end market position supported by an uncommon ten-year warranty on mechanical components. These vehicles could reach a maximum speed of 45 km/h (28 mph) and had an estimated driving range near 120 km (75 miles), powered by batteries consisting of 42 accumulator cells.