The Jaguar I-Pace’s electric axles – a key component of Jaguar’s electric SUV – come from designs initiated by Saab before it fell in to bankruptcy. The Jaguar I-Pace is proving to be a proper success for Jaguar – even if its volumes as an EV are too low to turn Jaguar around single-handedly – […]
Saab 9-3 going back in to production in Sweden as NEVs officially launch the 9-3 EV
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVs) is putting the Saab 9-3 back in to production in Sweden as an electric car with a NEVs badge. Back in the summer, we reported that the Saab 9-3 was once again being built as National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVs), which bought the assets of the failed Swedish car maker, turned […]
Saab 9-3 returns in the shape of the NEVS 9-3 Electric for car sharing in China
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) has revealed the NEVS 9-3 – an electric take on the Saab 9-3 as part of a car sharing project in China. The Saab saga has been running on from Saab’s bankruptcy, with National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) grabbing the rights to some of Saab’s cars – but not its name. […]
Saab 9-3 EV from NEVS WON’T carry the Saab name
It’s been confirmed that the ‘Saab’ 9-3 electric cars built by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) will not carry the Saab brand. Just before Christmas we learnt that National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) – the Chinese-backed company which now owns what was left of Saab – had received an order for 150,000 electric cars based on the […]
Saab 9-3 EV: NEVS gets a new order for 20,000 electric 9-3s
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has received an order from China Volant Industry Co. for 20,000 electric Saab 9-3s worth £700 million. National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) – the firm that bought what was left of Saab after Victor Muller played – is on something of a roll at the moment. Just last month, NEVS revealed […]
NEVS gets order for 150,000 ELECTRIC Saab 9-3 in £8.5 billion deal
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) has revealed it has an order to deliver 150,000 electric Saab 9-3 cars as part of a £8.5 billion deal. Saab has not had the easiest of times in recent years, and even when it landed in the hands of National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) – with the promise of strong […]
Saab 9-3 LIVES again – as a new ‘Made in Turkey’ car
The Saab 9-3 is to live again as Turkey buys up the rights to the 9-3 to develop a new national car to be made in Turkey and debut by 2020. Saab has become the car brand that refuses to die, and now it’s heading in a new direction by delivering the rights to the […]
Saab find backing to stave off bankruptcy
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) – owners of Saab – say they have backing from two Asian companies which will secure funds to prevent bankruptcy. Back in August we revealed that Saab was facing bankruptcy yet again as their plans to turn Saab in to a maker of electric cars floundered from a lack of cash. […]
Spyker loses its $3 billion claim against GM over Saab sale
A federal appeals court has dismissed Spykers $3 billion claim against GM for blocking the sale of Saab to Spyker to prevent GM technology going to the Chinese. It’s two years since Victor Muller decided there was still a way to extract value out of the debacle that saw Spyker take over Saab and then […]
Saab (NEVS) loses right to use Saab name – NEVS gets creditor protection
National Electric Vehicles Sweden (NEVS) has lost the right to use the Saab name as it fights bankruptcy. Swedish court grants creditor protection. Just a few weeks ago we reported that Saab and its new owner National Electric Vehicles Sweden (NEVS) were once again up against it with an unpaid supplier filing for bankruptcy. Since the, […]