# SP:01

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## [About the SP:01 category](https://community.electricforum.com/t/about-the-detroit-electric-sp-01-forum-category/238)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.electricforum.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [December 18, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/about-the-detroit-electric-sp-01-forum-category/238 "2016-12-18T02:56:54Z")

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## [SP:01, Electric Sports Car, To Be Offered By Century-Old Automaker Detroit Electric](https://community.electricforum.com/t/sp-01-electric-sports-car-to-be-offered-by-century-old-automaker-detroit-electric/3600)

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**Author:** [@Adam](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Adam)\
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**Last updated:** [June 16, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/sp-01-electric-sports-car-to-be-offered-by-century-old-automaker-detroit-electric/3600 "2013-06-16T15:10:55Z")

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Lam seems to want to compete with Tesla as they are following their business model closely. Not surprising I guess.

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## [Can Detroit Electric recover?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-detroit-electric-recover/3566)

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**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\
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**Last updated:** [June 5, 2013, 9:43am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-detroit-electric-recover/3566 "2013-06-05T09:43:45Z")

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Those who follow the EV industry will be well aware that Detroit Electric has this week announced a one-month delay in the production of the Detroit Electric SP:01 which was due to begin in September. The company has bee…

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## [Can the Detroit Electric SP:01 take on Tesla Motors?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-the-detroit-electric-sp-01-take-on-tesla-motors/3567)

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**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\
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**Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 9:53am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-the-detroit-electric-sp-01-take-on-tesla-motors/3567 "2013-04-04T09:53:01Z")

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With a top speed of 155 mph, acceleration from a standing start to 62 mph in just 3.7 seconds and a journey capacity of almost 190 miles, are we finally seeing the emergence of a competitor for Tesla Motors?

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## [SP:01, Electric Sports Car, To Be Offered By Century-Old Automaker Detroit Electric](https://community.electricforum.com/t/sp-01-electric-sports-car-to-be-offered-by-century-old-automaker-detroit-electric/3568)

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**Author:** [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\
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**Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 7:41am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/sp-01-electric-sports-car-to-be-offered-by-century-old-automaker-detroit-electric/3568 "2013-04-04T07:41:48Z")

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\[image\] DETROIT -- More than 100 years after it began making cars, Detroit Electric is back in business. The automaker on Wednesday is unveiling in Detroit the SP:01, a limited-edition electric sports car. Detroit …

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## [Detroit Electric sports car launch](https://community.electricforum.com/t/detroit-electric-sports-car-launch/3565)

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**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\
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**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 8:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/detroit-electric-sports-car-launch/3565 "2013-03-21T08:23:53Z")

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While Detroit Electric has been dormant for over 70 years it is set to spark into life on 20 April with the launch of its first electric sports car. The launch will be at the Shanghai Motor Show and while the company is …