Company overview
The Detroit Electric was produced by the Anderson Electric Car Company in Detroit, Michigan, from 1907 to 1939. The company built approximately 13,000 electric vehicles during that time. Initially powered by rechargeable lead acid batteries, an optional Edison nickel-iron battery was available from 1911 to 1916. Sales increased during World War I due to high gasoline prices. In 1920, the company name changed to The Detroit Electric Car Company as it separated from body and motor businesses. Production decreased in the 1920s with the rise of inexpensive internal combustion engine automobiles. Albert Lam revived the marque in 2008, establishing Detroit Electric Holding Ltd., to produce modern all-electric cars.
