Detroit Electric Company

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf automobile
gptkbp:advertising eco-friendliness
direct sales to consumers
gptkbp:batteryCapacity lead-acid batteries
gptkbp:businessModel luxury electric vehicles
gptkbp:competesIn gasoline-powered vehicles
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in early 20th century media
gptkbp:customerBase upper-middle class
gptkbp:debutYear declining sales
gptkbp:disbanded 1940s
gptkbp:founded 1907
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Henry_Leland
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
gptkbp:historical_significance early adopter of electric technology
one of the first electric car manufacturers
gptkbp:historicalContext rise of the automobile industry
gptkbp:historicalEvent Great Depression impact on sales
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Detroit_Electric_Model_99
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Detroit Electric Company
gptkbp:influenced early electric vehicle market
environmental awareness in automotive industry
modern electric vehicle designs
gptkbp:innovation electric drivetrain technology
gptkbp:legacy early electric vehicle advocacy
inspiration_for_modern_EV_companies
pioneering_electric_vehicle_technology
gptkbp:market significant in early 20th century
gptkbp:marketedAs wealthy individuals
gptkbp:notable_feature silent operation
rechargeable batteries
customizable options for buyers
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Thomas_Edison
gptkbp:notableModels gptkb:Detroit_Electric_Model_47
gptkbp:operational_status defunct
over 13,000 vehicles
gptkbp:operations 1939
gptkbp:partnerships various battery manufacturers
gptkbp:performances low maintenance costs
smooth acceleration
high torque at low speeds
gptkbp:produces electric vehicles
gptkbp:productionLocation Detroit_plant
gptkbp:productionYears 1907 to 1939
gptkbp:range up to 100 miles
gptkbp:reputation high-quality electric cars
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives promoted electric vehicles as sustainable
gptkbp:type public company
gptkbp:vehicleClass sedans
taxis
delivery vehicles
roadsters