Detroit Electric Delays Production by a Month
Detroit Electric, a brand revived after seven decades, will have to wait another month before production of its new SP:01 kicks off.
Detroit Electric’s North American CEO, Don Graunstadt, told The Detroit News that the automaker has not yet finalized a manufacturing location in Wayne County, thus causing a production delay. Currently the automaker has selected a partially occupied facility in Plymouth Township and hopes to reach an agreement soon.
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Production of the electric SP:01 was originally scheduled for August but now will begin sometime in September. Annual production capacity is estimated to be 2,500 units and the facility will employ more than 100 workers. As for the European market, Detroit Electric will be manufacturing the vehicle in the Netherlands.
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[Source: Detroit News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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