InsideEVs

JULY 23, 2023

The spirit of Saab might prevail. An unknown investor has purchased the NEVS Emily GT project, glimmering hope for the ill-fabled manufacturer.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Swedish electric airplane startup Heart Aerospace unveiled significant design updates to its first electric aircraft and confirmed Air Canada, one of North America’s largest airlines and Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defense company, as new minority shareholders.

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InsideEVs

JULY 3, 2023

When Saab declared bankruptcy in 2011, NEVS purchased its assets. One of its projects is the quad-motor Emily GT.

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InsideEVs

JULY 30, 2023

The NEVS Emily GT project will be brought to fruition at an ex-Saab plant.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

Swan) announced that Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile), Saab Automobile Tools AB and Saab Powertrain AB filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in Vänersborg, Sweden. It is expected that the Court will approve of the filing and appoint receivers for Saab Automobile very shortly. Swedish Automobile N.V.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2019

German automaker hopeful Sono Motors announced last week that it intends to assemble its solar-assisted electric car, the Sion, at the former home of Saab Automobile in Trollhättan, Sweden.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 21, 2023

Polestar is reportedly taking over Saab's defunct plant in Sweden to expand upon its European research and development operations. The site was last used by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) after Saab folded in 2011. The company will reportedly be renting the facility from the city of Trollhattan.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Swan) announced that Saab Automobile AB and its subsidiaries Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB (collectively Saab Automobile) filed for voluntary reorganization today with the District Court in Vänersborg, Sweden. Swedish Automobile N.V.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2013

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB has started production of the Saab 9-3 Aero Sedan with a gasoline engine at the old Saab Trollhättan plant. The car that is produced is a high-spec Saab 9-3 Aero Sedan with a 220 hp (164 kW) 2.0-liter Saab 9-3 Aero Sedan MY14. liter turbo. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS), an international consortium formed by Swedish and Chinese stakeholders, finalized its acquisition of the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB, effective 31 August 2012. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Saab Automobile and BMW announced an agreement for the supply of engines to be used in a new Saab model series. Under the purchase, supply and development agreement, BMW will supply Saab with 4-cylinder 1.6 The engines will be adapted to meet Saab’s specific requirements. —Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson.

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MAY 2, 2011

Spyker) has secured the short-term funding of Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) by entering into a €30-million (US$44.6 In addition to the receipt of €30 million from Gemini, Saab Automobile will make a drawdown request to the EIB for an amount of €29.1 Spyker Cars N.V. per share. million (US$87.9

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2019

After backing Faraday Future and running into a feud with its Chinese founder Jia Yueting, Evergrande on Tuesday bought a controlling interest in National Electric Vehicles Sweden, the Chinese company that bought the rights to what was Saab, and continues building electric.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

General Motors and Spyker Cars NV today confirmed that they have reached a binding agreement on the purchase of Saab Automobile AB. As part of the agreement, Spyker intends to form a new company, Saab Spyker Automobiles, which will carry the Saab brand forward. GM will continue to support Saab and Spyker on their way forward.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2009

The new Saab 9-5 will debut in Frankfurt. Saab provided initial information on its new 9-5 sedan, which will have its world debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September. V6 turbo, generating 300 hp (221 kW) and 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) of torque, is offered exclusively with Saab XWD. Preliminary specs for Saab 9-5.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2017

Swedish auto brand Saab may never return, but the company NEVS has officially debuted its electric cars adapted from Saab assets it acquired following the brand's fall from grace. NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) is, in fact, a Swedish company, though it's backed by Chinese investors.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2011

and Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) have signed an agreement with Hawtai Motor Group Company Limited (Hawtai). We expect that Saab’s unique brand values based on its aviation heritage, Scandinavian origins and innovation-driven character will do very well in the Chinese market. Spyker Cars N.V.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

After Saab Automobiles vanished from the U.S. Its goal was to recast Saab as a maker of electric vehicles, and this week Swedish engineers presented a prototype of a Saab 9-3 running entirely on battery electricity.'

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 18, 2023

car nerds mourn the loss of brands like Saab, but it might be surprising to learn the brands that enthusiasts in other countries pine over. India, France, and Korea all said Saab, according to a recent study by Hippo Leasing. Americans didn’t forget about Saab, ranking it second, followed by Oldsmobile in third. Here in the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Saab Automobile and American Axle Manufacturing (AAM) have formed a jointly-owned company for the engineering, development and marketing of electric all-wheel drive systems, as well as electric and hybrid driveline systems. For Saab, the announcement of this partnership is a major step towards a successful future as an independent company.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 8, 2014

National Electric Vehicles Sweden, the Chinese-Swedish company behind the re-launch of Saab, has started production of its first electric Saab models. The electrically-powered 9-3 sedans are built in Sweden, but the first cars will actually be sold in China.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Koenigsegg Group AB has terminated the agreement for its proposed purchase of GM’s Saab. We’re obviously very disappointed with the decision to pull out of the Saab purchase. GM and Koenigsegg had signed a stock purchase agreement regarding the sale of 100% of the shares of Saab Automobile AB in August. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 1, 2011

Saab unveiled the PhoeniX concept car at the Geneva Motor Show, showcasing design features and technologies which will shape its next generation of cars. Now under development for the next generation of Saab cars, this hybrid propulsion system enables the benefits of all-wheel-drive while also reducing fuel consumption.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2009

General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. After the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, GM had been in discussions with Spyker Cars about its interest in acquiring Saab. As a result, GM will start an orderly wind-down of Saab operations.

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MAY 16, 2011

Spyker) announced that it and Saab Automobile AB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pang Da Automobile Trade Co., The MoU includes a strategic alliance consisting of a 50/50 distribution joint venture and a manufacturing joint venture (MJV) for Saab branded vehicles as well as for an MJV-owned brand (child brand) in China.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

The ZE Saab 9-3. Participating organizations are: Saab Automobile AB (automotive engineering and manufacturing). The Saab and Electroengine have already built initial demonstration models of the vehicle—named the ZE Saab 9-3 (ZE for zero emissions). Click to enlarge. Innovatum (project management).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Saab Automobile has transferred its transmissions development work to a new company wholly owned by a consortium led by the Swedish state-backed venture capital investor Fouriertransform. The company will be headquartered in Trollhättan. The trend of outsourcing of transmission development is definitively increasing.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Saab''s cars may not have appealed to everyone, but many a gearhead shed a tear when the Swedish automaker went bankrupt back in 2011. There''s just something likeable about Saabs, and the company had a rich heritage that looked destined to cease as the last 9-3s and 9-5s rolled off the line.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

General Motors and Spyker Cars NV finalized the deal for Spyker to purchase Saab Automobile AB. Going forward, Saab and Spyker will operate under the Spyker umbrella, and Spyker will assume responsibility for Saab operations. The previously announced wind down of Saab operations has ended.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Saab Automobile AB has closed on the sale to Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. Ltd (BAIC) of certain Saab 9-3, current 9-5 and powertrain technology and tooling. Saab will assist BAIC to integrate this technology into future BAIC vehicles. —Jan Åke Jonsson, Managing Director of Saab Automobile.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 19, 2017

The company that bought the remains of Swedish carmaker Saab, known as National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), finally celebrated the start of car production in China two weeks ago.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Spyker Cars has provided further strategic and financial details regarding its acquisition of Saab Automobile AB from GM. Saab will investigate the potential of adding a fourth smaller car line (9-1) “ in due course ” provided that the positive development of the smaller car segment continues. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

Saab Automobile Managing Director Jan Åke Jonsson said that the company is talking to three potential investors, that it will reveal the identity of the final candidate in the near future, and that he expects a deal by the end of June. Saab plans to introduce four new models over the next 18 months. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2010

As of today, Whitacre said, GM has not changed its direction on the wind-down of Saab. The next milestone, Whitacre said, is the IPO, the timing of which will be contingent on a number of factors. Advanced talks with Spyker continue, but GM does not have a deal to announce this morning, he said.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

The recently announced Saab 9-3 ePower battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) is using Boston Power’s Swing cells ( earlier post ) already in mass production, according to Boston-Power Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2014

Swedish automaker Saab hasn''t had it easy over the past decade, and things aren''t going any smoother following its Swedish-Chinese reincarnation. National Electric Vehicles Sweden, or Nevs, has put production of the 9-3 sedan on hold, citing financing problems.

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