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Struggling Saab Unveils Electric 9-3 Prototype
National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB, the company that acquired bankrupt Saab Automobiles in 2012, has unveiled a prototype all-electric version of the Saab 9-3 Aero sedan.
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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB, the company that acquired bankrupt Saab Automobiles in 2012, has unveiled a prototype all-electric version of the Saab 9-3 Aero sedan.
NEVS, which had hoped to introduce a conventionally powered 9-3 wagon this year, halted low-volume production of a gasoline-fueled 9-3 Aero in May because of funding problems.
The company had hoped to begin making an electric Saab based on its next-generation Phoenix platform this year. Now it is looking for a carmaker partner to take an ownership position or help it develop new models.
The 9-3 EV prototype is equipped with a 140-hp electric motor and under-floor lithium-ion battery supplied by China's Beijing National Battery Technology. The system can propel the car from zero to 100 kph in 10 seconds, achieve a top speed of 120 kph (75 mph) and cover about 200 km (124 miles) per charge, according to NEVS.
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