Could Saab Come Back As An EV Maker?

My first car was a 200,000-mile Mercury mini-van. When that died, my parents helped me buy a Saab 900 Turbo. That car was fast, fun, and safe, saving my life in not one, but two accidents. So I was sad to hear that the Swedish automaker was finally closing down for good. Or is it? A Chinese-Japanese consortium is in talks to buy up the remnants of Saab, and revive it as an electric car maker.

The unnamed group apparently already has battery technology of its own; they just need a platform and a name. As any struggling EV maker can tell you, starting a new company with an unknown name is daunting. But taking a name that’s been around for decades, and reviving it as an EV maker? Nobody has tried that yet, but it sounds to me like a half-decent idea.

Apparently a bid for Saab’s assets is already on the table, though previous efforts to revive Saab have all met with failure. The Swedish automaker had a few alternative fuel vehicles in its stable, including EV’s, though none ever made it to market. GM also seems intent on killing Saab, rather than letting the technology fall into the hands of other customers.

Funny. If only GM had shown half as much interest in Saab when they owned it, the Swedish automaker might not have gone belly-up in the first place.

Source: Just-Auto

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Christopher DeMorro A writer and gearhead who loves all things automotive, from hybrids to HEMIs, Chris can be found wrenching or writing- or esle, he's running, because he's one of those crazy people who gets enjoyment from running insane distances.

Luke

SAAB makes some of the best cars for the price. I have owned 3 of them and other family members own 2 more. We love them and hope GM lets someone purchase the company and its patent rights.
SaabAholic

Saab was a great car. I dont think the news ones will be the same. The hardcore Saab fans such as myself are not interested in a EV. They should do both EV and gas/diesel than I would be interested in buying the new one.