The Nido EV prototype unveiled by Pininfarina

Yet another EV in the automotive market with a clean and green act, the Nido EV is here, by Pininfarina. This is the first baby to roll out of the Nido Development Program by the Pininfarina Style and Engineering Centre of Cambiano in Turin. The car is a prototype, and uses a 30 kW, 125 N·m (92 lb-ft) synchronous permanent magnet motor. To power this up, the Nido EV uses a 21.2 kWh, 278V Zebra Z5 Ni-NaCl battery. With a charge time of just 8 hours, the car has a drivable range of 140 km (87 miles). The needle goes all the way up to 120 km/h (75 mph) with just 6.7 seconds required to accelerate from zero to 60kmph.

The Nido uses a tubular steel frame and a structure adaptable to four different vehicles, a 2-seater, a 2+2, a pickup and a light van. Two more versions, a bit larger than the prototype will crop up too, one with a front engine and rear motor and the second with an electric front motor. The Nido EV is yet another green car for a greener drive.

[GreenCarCongress]