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Driving The Detroit Electric Lotus Elise And Proton Persona
Driving The Detroit Electric Lotus Elise And Proton Persona
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03/09/2008 08:02. Our favorite Malaysian automotive journalist, Paul Tan , has driven Detroit Electric's new battery-powered Lotus Elise. Partnering with Malaysian automaker Proton (the parent company of Lotus), Detroit Electric is attempting to revive itself by electrifying cars like this Lotus Elise and some Proton sedans and hatchbacks. The Detroit Electric Elise sports a 200 HP electric motor and a range of 200 miles from a 6.5 hour charge; in other words, the... // Jalopnik