World's fastest EV - Detroit Electric SP:01 - debuts at Shanghai Motor Show
21 Apr 2013|1,704 views
The Shanghai event is the first time that members of the public have been able to view the limited edition SP:01's bold design and innovative EV technologies first-hand. Since it went on sale in early April, interest in the sports car has been impressive, with 35 orders being placedwithin an hour of the car going on sale.
The new SP:01 was launched under the brand's mantra of 'Pure Electric Excitement' at the company's headquarters in Detroit on 3rd April. Boasting an impressive 249km/h top speed and covering the 0-100km/h sprint in a blistering 3.7 seconds, the SP:01 is the world's fastest pure electric production car.
The SP:01's exceptional performance is owed in large part to its excellent power-to-weight ratio. The rear-wheel drive SP:01 features a compact, mid-mounted 201bhp electric motor (delivering 225Nm of torque), a lightweight, purpose-designed battery pack and all new carbon fibre bodywork. Total weight is just 1,068kg, contributing to the SP:01's superior driving dynamics and class-leading handling.
With an impressive energy storage capacity of 37kWh, the battery gives the SP:01 a range of almost 306km between recharges. Detroit Electric's home charging unit will enable drivers to charge their SP:01, with full charge achieved in 4.3 hours.
An all-disc braking system, coupled with Anti-lock Braking (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESP) is fitted as standard, ensuring excellent stopping power. But it is the SP:01's Regenerative Braking technology that sets the car apart, underpinning superb stopping performance while ensuring greater energy efficiency. The car's energy recovery mechanism uses the motor as a generator, recovering kinetic energy when acceleration is interrupted and using it to recharge the vehicle's battery packs.
The Shanghai event is the first time that members of the public have been able to view the limited edition SP:01's bold design and innovative EV technologies first-hand. Since it went on sale in early April, interest in the sports car has been impressive, with 35 orders being placedwithin an hour of the car going on sale.
The new SP:01 was launched under the brand's mantra of 'Pure Electric Excitement' at the company's headquarters in Detroit on 3rd April. Boasting an impressive 249km/h top speed and covering the 0-100km/h sprint in a blistering 3.7 seconds, the SP:01 is the world's fastest pure electric production car.
The SP:01's exceptional performance is owed in large part to its excellent power-to-weight ratio. The rear-wheel drive SP:01 features a compact, mid-mounted 201bhp electric motor (delivering 225Nm of torque), a lightweight, purpose-designed battery pack and all new carbon fibre bodywork. Total weight is just 1,068kg, contributing to the SP:01's superior driving dynamics and class-leading handling.
With an impressive energy storage capacity of 37kWh, the battery gives the SP:01 a range of almost 306km between recharges. Detroit Electric's home charging unit will enable drivers to charge their SP:01, with full charge achieved in 4.3 hours.
An all-disc braking system, coupled with Anti-lock Braking (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESP) is fitted as standard, ensuring excellent stopping power. But it is the SP:01's Regenerative Braking technology that sets the car apart, underpinning superb stopping performance while ensuring greater energy efficiency. The car's energy recovery mechanism uses the motor as a generator, recovering kinetic energy when acceleration is interrupted and using it to recharge the vehicle's battery packs.
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