2010 Paris Motor Show: 2011 Saab 9-3 ePower
By Andrew, 30 Sep, 2010. 0 Comments
2011 Saab 9-3 ePower
With Saab’s introduction of its first electric vehicle, the 9-3 ePower prototype, the company is said to be entering a new era.The new car made its debut today at the Paris Motor Show and comes equipped with an electric unit that produces 135 kW of power (184 hp), powered by a 35.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. A full charge using a standard household outlet can be achieved in less than six hours. The vehicle can be driven for 124 miles (200 km) on a single charge.
It can accelerate from a standstill to 62mph in 8.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h). For now, Saab doesn’t intend to put the 9-3 ePower into production. Actually, Saab’s fleet of 70 units of this prototype will undergo numerous tests as part of a development program that will create a purpose-built electric Saab car.
The vehicle features a conventional, automatic-style gearshift lever that provides selection of ‘drive', ‘neutral', ‘park' and ‘reverse'. And instead of rev-counter, fuel and turbo boost displays in the main instrument cluster, the vehicle features read-outs for battery status, power consumption and driving range, that are all illuminated in green. The vehicle is fitted with an electric park brake to optimize space.
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