Saab 9-3 ePower: midsized sports combi with zero emissions
Saab Automobile takes its first step towards developing an all-electric vehicle with the unique Saab 9-3 ePower, a Saab 9-3 SportCombi designed to offer a zero-emissions driving range greater than any EV currently in production.
Using high density, lithium-ion battery cells, the 9-3 ePower has a projected driving range of 200 kilometers and is powered by a 135 kW/184 hp electric motor giving zero to 100 km/h acceleration is just 8.5 seconds.
Early next year, Saab and its development partners will begin an extensive test driving program in Sweden with a 70-strong fleet of Saab 9-3 ePower cars. Performance will be monitored across a wide variety of usage patterns, with component data logged on aircraft-style, black box recorders. The program is designed to evaluate the potential for developing a high performance Saab EV.