SAAB 9-3 revived in the form of Chinese elektrosetey NEVS 9 3

9 July 2019

The long-promised plant NEVS earned in Tianjin

Fully electric sedan NEVS 9 3, built on the old Saab 9-3 platform, without any fanfare (which is extremely unusual for China) started to go 29 June factory production lines for the production of electric vehicles, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) in the North China port city of Tianjin. The initial capacity of the plant is 50 thousand electric cars a year and with a view to increase production to 220 thousand

The new owner NEVS company Evergrande Group, reports about the start of mass production of electromedia model 9 3

According to the press service of the parent company China Evergrande Group run electromedia model 93 will accelerate the implementation timetable for NEVS to start production in other Chinese cities, including Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenyang.

Prototype elektrosetey NEVS 9-3 EV was shown in 2017 and differed from the original model Saab 9-3 even more than the serial electrostan 9 3

While that Evergrande Group will not disclose details about your electricidade, but the Chinese autos autohomecar.com.cn leads a fairly detailed specs.

Look serial elektrosetey NEVS 9 3 very accurately copied from the Saab 9-3 (as they say find five differences)

So, its overall dimensions are: 4684х1778х1514 mm, wheelbase is 2677 mm, ground clearance – 128 mm boot capacity – 435 litres, kerb weight 1,700 kg.

The differences of exterior NEVS 9 3 Saab 9-3 rear (photo below) literally point

Electric motor power is 130 kW (177 HP) with ΜM=280 N•m, battery capacity – 45 kW•h, power reserve for European NEDC standard (supported now by the Ministry of industry and information technology of the PRC) is 355 km.

The battery capacity of 45 kWh neatly back in place the engine and allows you to drive up to 355 km

Accordingly, the power consumption is 13.5 kWh/100 km Time fast charge (to 80% capacity battery) – 30 min, and slow (from a household outlet) at 100% capacity is 7 h.

For the Chinese market is extremely important dimensions of LCD displays (one 12.3 inches, the second – 8 inches)

Electrostan 9 3 Packed modern security systems, accessories and options. So it applied fully svetodiodnye (LED) lighting,

The instrument cluster on NEVS 9 3 opticana

12.3-inch opticana combination appliances, Central 8-inch color touch display GPS, Internet-connected media system MP3/MP4 (with the CarPlay system and CarLife and voice control) and USB/AUX/SD/HDMI/Type-c, and so on. and 4 speakers, climate control, projection system readings on the windshield, electrically adjustable front seats. So, in addition to the banal ABS provides the following active safety systems: EBD/CBC EBA/BAS/BA ASR/TCS/TRC, ESC/ESPDSC. In addition, a blind spot monitoring BSM (BSD), assistant control road markings (LDWS), assistant of the retaining strip (LKAS), the active braking system (CMBS), night vision (NDV). Passive safety system includes front and side airbag. Trim fabric, faux or leather and their combinations.

Source Saab 9-3 with the engine, was produced in Sweden in the years 2008-2011.

The platform of the Saab 9-3 was part of the assets which the company NEVS, the Swedish businessman based Chinese-born Kai Johan Jiang in Trollhattan, bought the bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab Automobile in 2012.

The Saab 9-3 was one of the most complete European models in its class, but the best seller of the market was not able to be 

The largest developer of Chinese real estate company Evergrande Group, are included in the Fortune Global 500 and owning enterprises in the sphere of tourism, healthcare and high-tech industries, in January this year acquired a 51% stake in the company NEVS for ¥6.4 billion ($932 million) and 20% of the shares of the Swedish manufacturer of supercars Koenigsegg.

Evergrande Group began this year's diversification with access to the internal market of electric vehicles through purchase numerous manufacturers of components. So, in addition to the NEVS and Koenigsegg, it acquired Shanghai-based Sino-Japanese supplier of batteries CENAT New Energy, as well as two foreign manufacturers of components for electric vehicles – a British technology company Protean Holdings Corp. who have distinguished themselves by creating a workable motor wheels and the Danish electrical company e-Traction. Will not leave  their attention Evergrande Group and former Chabowski plant in Trollhattan, which also promised to revive.  

In June, Evergrande Group also signed agreements with local authorities about the construction of the production of electric vehicles, batteries and electric motors in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou and the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang with a total investment in the amount of ¥440 billion And the factory in Guangzhou is designed to produce 1 million electric cars per year. In General, the group Evergrande Group (formerly known at the fiasco with startup Faraday Future) mean, neither more nor less than to become over the next 3-5 years, leader in the production of electric vehicles in the world (!) scale. However, such broadcast statements from Chinese car companies have sounded during the era of internal combustion engines. 

PSS. When the source samples for restomod appoint the classics of the 1950s and 60s, and even the 1930s – that's understandable, but with such scrupulous accuracy to reproduce even the design of recent models (and failed in the market), in my opinion bad taste. But for the Chinese automotive industry is still ongoing until the end of the children's growing pains. However, perhaps NEVS 9 3 simply serve as "proof of concept" for producing "competencies" for future large-scale projects Evergrande Group.       
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