Detroit Electric shows its year-late electric car

The vehicle's battery packs have been clad in a protective composite casing which forms an integral part of the vehicle's structure and makes the car stiffer. It also helps protect the batteries in a crash

James R. Healey, - USATODAY - October, 27, 2014



Detroit Electric giving a look at the rear end of what it considers the final version of its SP:01 battery-fueled electric sports car.



The car will be somewhat similar to the Tesla Roadster no longer in production. Both are pure battery-power two-seaters based on Lotus designs. Detroit Electric's founder is former Lotus executive Albert Lam, former Group CEO of the Lotus Engineering Group and Executive Director of Lotus Cars of England.



Detroit Electric says its car will not be a roadster -- open car -- but rather a hatchback for better aerodynamics, longer range, higher speed.



Production is to begin late this year, and sales are to begin early next year in Asia, Europe and North America. No price has been announced.... [Read More]

Detroit Electric shows its year-late electric car