US based electric vehicle manufacturer Detroit Electric is planning to introduce a new battery-powered sports car at the upcoming 2013 Shanghai Motor Show in China on 20 April 2013.
Additionally, Detroit Electric will reveal a major partnership with a global carmaker at the show.
The new limited-edition two-seater electric sports car, which is the first of the company's all electric lineup, will be assembled at a new manufacturing facility in Michigan, with production expected to commence in August 2013.
According to the carmaker, the facility will have a capacity of manufacturing 2,500 sports cars per year and the company is also planning to hire over 180 people for sales and manufacturing-related jobs over the following 12 months.
Detroit Electric will also launch two other high-performance models, following the new electric sports car, which are expected to enter production by end of 2014.
The carmaker's move comes after over 70 years of absence, upon the brand being revived in 2008 by Lotus Engineering Group former CEO, Lotus Cars of England executive director Albert Lam and it will have corporate offices in Detroit's Fisher Building.
