It's coming back to life! The nearly 101 year history of Detroit Electric will reappear in 2009. You can even put money down for a 2009 vehicle. It is all here:
http://www.detroit-electric.com/index.htm
The sports car seen on this link will have a 0-60
mph time of 4.8 seconds! It will have a top speed of 155
mph! It will travel 335 miles before requiring a rapid charge of 15 mintues! If this is true, then it can't be long after that other auto companies will be forced to offer plug-in vehicles to stay competitive.
Then again, Detroit Electric has not produce a vehicle yet for sale in this country.
2005 AWD Escape Hybrid
Best Interstate
tank trip MPG 39.02 (scangauge II) for 402 miles on I-70, 10.3 gallons used over mostly flat terrain. Aug. 2007
Best
Interstate tank trip E30 MPG 34.6 for 271 miles along I-80 in Indiana and Ohio. May 2008
Best multiple road tank trip E30 MPG 36.2 for 202 miles in Southwestern Pa. July 2008.