Super EV highlights
- First SP:01 pure electric sports car is produced in Leamington Spa;
- Claims fastest and lightest EV with 0-60mph in 3.7secs;
- Can be used to power home facilities;
- Remote control of locking and climate control;
- On the road prices expected soon.
A BRITISH all-electric sports car has started production, claiming to be the fastest and lightest electric car in the world.
Despite its name, the first Detroit Electric SP:01 rolled off the production line in Leamington Spa this week.
The lightweight SP:01, which goes on sale in Asia and Europe over the coming weeks, combines a carbon fibre body with an aluminium chassis. It has a class-leading power-to-weight ratio and promises the sprint to 60mph from standstill in just 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 155mph.
Featuring a 285HP electric motor, the car is fitted with a single-speed automatic transmission as standard, with the option of twin-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions.
Albert Lam, chairman and group CEO of Detroit Electric, commented: “We are thrilled to see our first production car roll off the line at our UK manufacturing site.
