Detroit Electric

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Recommendations from Rick F.

• Referral from January 7, 2015
  

  Tyler W. asked:

  I can't get enough of this interior.. Kevin any feasibility of making a console piece like this with HVAC control relocation? Tablets are pretty cheap now and one could just be built right in

  

  Rick F. replied:

  Detroit Electric: http://www.detroit-electric-group.com/.../media/pdfs/1-2.pdf

  

  Rick F. replied:

  Turns out it does have a gear box: The SP:01’s electric motor is rated at 201 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque, turning the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. Detroit Electric says the manual transmission is used to make best use of the m otor’s instant maximum torque. The gearbox houses fifth and sixth gears, but Detroit Electric says they aren’t needed and are blocked off. There’s also no need to depress the clutch when launching or stopping -- the electric motor just stops -- only to change gears on the fly. The company says first gear is good for around-town driving, second gear will take the car up to 60 mph and only above that speed are third and fourth required.

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