By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
BeFirsTrankBeFirsTrank
  • Home
  • Car Reviews
  • Auto Shows
  • Bike Reviews
  • Future
  • New Car
  • Used Car
  • Contact Us !
Reading: First Detroit Electric SP:01 rolls off the assembly line
Share
Aa
Aa
BeFirsTrankBeFirsTrank
  • Home
  • Car Reviews
  • Auto Shows
  • Bike Reviews
  • Future
  • New Car
  • Used Car
  • Contact Us !
Search
  • Home
  • Car Reviews
  • Auto Shows
  • Bike Reviews
  • Future
  • New Car
  • Used Car
  • Contact Us !
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Used Car

First Detroit Electric SP:01 rolls off the assembly line

anik
Last updated: 2015/11/02 at 10:36 AM
By anik 3 Min Read
Share
SHARE

The Detroit Electric SP:01 electric sports car is finally in production, but not in Detroit. Detroit Electric, which bears one of the oldest names in the car business, has been trying to get its act together for years. And while it has finally reached the important milestone of actually making cars, it is not doing so in quite in the way its backers originally promised.
Detroit Electric SP:01 assemblyThe SP:01 will be built in the U.K., and will only be sold outside of the U.S. for now. The location of Detroit Electric’s factory is at least somewhat fitting because the SP:01 is based on the Lotus Elise. Sound familiar? It should, as Tesla also used the Elise as the basis for its Roadster sports car.
Detroit Electric’s take on the Elise features a 285 horsepower electric motor which can propel the car from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, and on to a top speed of 155 mph, the company says. Interestingly for an electric car, there’s also a choice of transmissions. A single-speed automatic is standard, but a twin-speed auto and a six-speed manual are further options. Electric cars generally don’t need multiple forward gears because they produce all of their power no matter at what speed the motor is turning.
Related: Detroit Electric SP:01 design finalized

While the move to a U.K. production facility (the company is headquartered in The Netherlands) has broken its historical continuity somewhat, Detroit Electric can trace its roots back to 1907. Its electric cars were fairly popular at the turn of the 20th century, before internal combustion asserted its dominance over the industry. The company remained dormant for most of the 20th century, and the rights to the Detroit Electric name were purchased by some former Lotus executives in 2008.
People running the new Detroit Electric did discuss building cars in the Motor City at first, but now it looks like they won’t even be sold on this continent. The company says it has a wide-reaching distribution network, stretching from Iceland and Norway to Azerbaijan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and South Africa.
Detroit Electric previously said that the SP:01 will start at around $135,000, and that production will initially be limited to 999 units.
[“source-digitaltrends”]

You Might Also Like

Buying A Used Car In India: A Complete Guide

Certified used cars on warranty- Making your life worry-free

Buying A Used Car In India: A Complete Guide

Should I Buy a New or Used Car?

Volkswagen India strengthens its used car business: Introduces Das WeltAuto 3.0

TAGGED: First Detroit Electric, rolls off the assembly line
anik November 2, 2015
Share
Previous Article How eBay Broke My Final Garage Rules
Next Article Are Luxury Cars Just Dressed Up Versions Of Regular Cars?

Calendar

March 2023
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Dec    

Latest Trending News

  • Strategies to Attract Qualified Truck Drivers and Retain Them Long-Term March 28, 2023
  • Rent a McLaren for Your Next Luxury Trip March 2, 2023
  • Qualities of Handicap Vehicles For Sale December 10, 2022
  • Characteristics of Electric Road Bikes October 13, 2022
  • The Advantages of Digital Marketing October 12, 2022
  • U.S. State CIOs Pursuing Faster Digital Transformation July 28, 2022
  • CES 2022 Day 1 highlights: Sony confirms PlayStation VR 2, Samsung’s $899 portable projector, and more July 25, 2022

© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.

Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts etc..

[mc4wp_form]
Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?