# Eco-Friendly Sports Cars The Detroit Electric SP:01 Puts a Modern Spin on an Old-Fashioned Design By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-04-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detroit-electric References: [detroit-electric](http://www.detroit-electric.com/index.php) When most people think of a sports car, the first thought that comes to mind are cruising down an open road at incredible speeds while literally sitting in the lap of luxury, but design-centric car company Detroit Electric's [Detroit Electric SP:01](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f150) is using an old-fashioned car concept to change our ideas of the modern, [eco-friendly lavish vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaiserdarrin-design). Scheduled for model production by the end of 2014, the Detroit Electric SP:01 is an [electricity powered sports vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theory-1) that bases its design off of Detroit Electric founder William C Anderson's 1907 car design. At the time, petrol-powered cars were unreliable and dirty, so Anderson used electricity as an easy solution to this issue. Fast forward more than a century later and electricity is now being combined with the Detroit Electric SP:01's chic, two-seater design to create a modern day luxury experience that is environmentally friendly too. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Sports Cars:** The trend of electric sports cars incorporating sustainable and luxurious design. - **Old-fashioned Car Design:** The trend of incorporating vintage car designs into modern electric sports cars. - **Environmentally Friendly Luxury Vehicles:** The trend of creating luxurious vehicles that prioritize sustainability and eco-friendliness. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Industry:** The electric vehicle manufacturing industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the increasing demand for eco-friendly sports cars. - **Automotive Design Industry:** The automotive design industry can tap into the trend of incorporating vintage elements into modern sports cars. - **Luxury Automobile Industry:** Luxury automobile brands can explore the disruption created by the demand for environmentally friendly and luxury-focused vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electrified Retro Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-sports-car.md) - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [Exquisitely Elegant Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-electric-car.md) - [Electric Hot Rod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hot-rod.md) - [Electric Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-corvette.md) - [Inductive Charging Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vixen-electric-sports-kit-car.md) - [Retro-Styled Electric Convertibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-convertible.md) - [Sporty Fully-Electric Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abarth-500e.md) - [Electrified Classic Saloon Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saloon-car.md)