Although Pininfarina – the design firm most noted for its work with Ferrari – has had a rough financial go as of late, a new deal promises to put the Italian designer firm back on the right track. Thanks to that pending deal, everything is full speed ahead at Pininfarina, as evidenced by the all-new B0 electric concept car the Italian design firm unveiled at the Paris Motor Show
The concept car, which was developed in a partnership with French firm Bolloré, features an electric motor and battery created by Bolloré. With a range exceeding 250km, the B0 would provide a significant threat to gasoline-powered vehicles in urban areas. Though Pininfarina didn’t provide many details, the Italian firm did say that the B0 is a production-intent model set to roll out as a 2011 model.
Pininfarina has set some pretty lofty goals for its upcoming electric car, with plans to put it into production by late 2010 – the same target General Motors has for its Chevrolet Volt. Initial production numbers will remain relatively small, with a ramp up to 15,000 units per year by 2013 or 2014.
A production version of the plug-in electric vehicle is expected to debut at next year’s Geneva Motor Show.
No word on pricing, but the upcoming styish EV is slated to be available in Europe, Japan and the U.S.
