# Can the Detroit Electric SP:01 take on Tesla Motors?

**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-the-detroit-electric-sp-01-take-on-tesla-motors/3567
**Category:** SP:01
**Created:** [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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### Author: ![Editor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/49beb7/32.png) [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2013, 9:53am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-the-detroit-electric-sp-01-take-on-tesla-motors/3567/1 "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?