NEVS Reveals Saab 9-3 EV Prototype for the First Time

We were starting to wonder where troubled NEVS’ prophesized all-electric Saab 9-3

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by Andrei Nedelea

August 22, 2014 at 13:27

We were starting to wonder where troubled NEVS’ prophesized all-electric Saab 9-3 was, but now our questions have been laid to rest by these photos of what is reportedly one of the first such prototypes.

The accompanying press release is all just fluff, really, and the only things worth noting are the claimed 50/50 weight distribution, as well as the fact that “the batteries are placed under the floor, keeping the full interior space as well as the luggage compartment intact.”

Performance and specs are average, or on par with any other similar car currently on sale – the electric motor makes 140 hp, top speed is 120 km/h (75 mph), and the most important statistic, the range, is rated at 200 km (~120 miles).

However, it’s just a development prototype and these numbers may change before the car is released, if it’s released, that is…