Classic Seat 600 Drops Ancient ICE Engine For Electric Power

Back in the 1950s, Fiat gave the green light to Seat to build their very own version of the 600. It was aptly called the Seat 600 and, from 1957 to 1973, nearly 800,000 units were sold.

The city car with Italian roots made in Spain used to cost 65,000 pesetas when it was in production – equal to €390 ($438) at the time. And it was so appreciated by customers that it came out in different versions, including the 600, 600D, 600E, 600L, 800, 600 Van and 600 Convertible.

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Today, one example sports electric power, after it has been converted by Seat’s students from the secondary education school in Madrid. Twelve people worked on the project for 150 hours, crafting some parts from scratch and also building the electric motor. After installing the batteries, overcoming certain (inevitable…) issues and fitting the 600 with a touchscreen display and automatic light control, they called it a day and presented their creation.

As why this model was chosen instead of others, San Patricio secondary school teacher, Manuel Amor, said that it “was perfect because it weighs little, it needs less battery power and a smaller (electric) engine.

“It was very interesting to see how the students imagined the car of the future and how they made it a reality. Thanks to reusing, repairing and recycling parts and material, the project is an example of circular economy”, commented the teacher, adding that the 18-year olds “were astonished that an entire family could even fit inside.”