Category: Detroit Electric Sports Car

The electric vehicle start-up, Detroit Electric, no longer plans to build its first electric vehicle in Detroit. Instead, Detroit Electric will build the vehicle overseas in Holland. Supply chain logistics have dictated that the assembly operations for the limited production run of that vehicle have currently to be located just in Europe If the company… Continue reading Detroit Electric announces plans to move production out of Detroit

Back in the early 1900’s, Detroit Electric produced around 13,000 electric vehicles. Now, they’re back in action, and they recently unveiled their first product set to go on sale later in 2013. Called the SP:01, the electric sports car is relying on a Lotus Exige shell. The SP:01 uses bespoke bodywork conducted for Detroit Electric,… Continue reading Detroit Electric unveils SP:01 electric sports car, says sedan and hatchback coming

After more than 70 years, Detroit Electric has returned to Detroit with a promise of creating 180 local jobs by the end of 2013, and producing an all electric sports car. In a press release earlier today, Detroit Electric has taken up shop in Fisher Building in downtown Detroit, and has identified a location to… Continue reading Detroit Electric releases teaser of electric sport car