Makers of the world's fastest all-electric car, Detroit Electric, has revealed that the world's fastest 2-seat, pure-electric sports car is to be delivered to a customer in China within few weeks.
The automaker has announced that the car owner will be able to reach 100 kilometers per hour from idle in just 3.9 seconds' time and can hit a top speed of 249 kilometers per hour, reported Xinhua.
Detroit Electric said the first car will soon be delivered to a customer in China and that the lightweight car would be rolled out for sale in Asia and Europe in the coming few weeks.
Albert Lam, chairman and group CEO of Detroit Electric said, "We are thrilled to see our first production car roll off the line at our UK manufacturing site."
Our first customer is sure to appreciate the unique experience of driving the SP:01 as we have worked hard to develop technologies that ensure it is one of the most rewarding pure electric sports cars to drive," reported IBN Live.
The car is packed in a carbon fibre body with an aluminum chassis and features a 285 horsepower and 210 kilowatt electric motor. The car's battery has been integrated into the vehicle chassis, and is claimed to be the most energy-dense automotive battery pack in the world. The vehicle is equipped with an advanced battery management system that works to gather data about the car's battery health.
The car also features an app-based system called SAMI (Smartphone Application Managed Infotainment), which utilizes Android technology and is fully compatible with Android Auto. The system allows the car driver to look for nearby roadside charge points.
When away from the SP:01, owners will be able to use the app as remote control unit through the use of GSM. The same will enable them to locate the vehicle, check the charge status and turn the climate control system.
Detroit Electric has already established a network of distributors across Europe and Asia extending from Iceland and Norway to Azerbaijan, South Korea, China to South Africa.
The company said it will shortly announce the pricing details of the light-weight car for the European and Asian markets.
More information regarding the first buyer has not yet been revealed, but an announcement is expected soon.
