The Tazzari Zero is an battery electric

Battery electric vehicle

A battery electric vehicle, or BEV, is a type of electric vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs. BEVs use electric motors and motor controllers instead of, or in addition to, internal combustion engines for propulsion.A battery-only electric vehicle or...

 microcar

Microcar

A microcar is the smallest automobile classification usually applied to standard small car . Such small cars were generally referred to as cyclecars until the 1940s. More recent models are also called bubblecars due to their egg-shaped appearance.-Definition:The definition of a microcar has varied...

 produced by the Tazzari Group, in Imola

Imola

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, Italy, and debuted in the 2009 Bologna Motor Show

Bologna Motor Show

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. The Tazzari Zero uses a lithium-ion battery pack that delivers an all-electric range

All-electric range

All-electric range is the driving range of a vehicle using only power from its electric battery pack to traverse a given driving cycle. In the case of a battery electric vehicle, it means the total range per charge. For a plug-in hybrid , it means the range of the vehicle in charge-depleting mode...

 of 140 kilometres (87 mi).

Specifications

The Tazzari Zero has rear wheel drive and the engine is situated between the front and rear axles. The car's lithium-ion battery pack charge time is nine hours (standard charge) and the engine can accelerate the car to top speed of 100 kilometres per hour (62.1 mph). Its range

All-electric range

All-electric range is the driving range of a vehicle using only power from its electric battery pack to traverse a given driving cycle. In the case of a battery electric vehicle, it means the total range per charge. For a plug-in hybrid , it means the range of the vehicle in charge-depleting mode...

 is 140 kilometres (87 mi) and the engine has maximum peak torque of 150 newton metres (110.6 ft·lbf). Its also possible to charge batteries to 80% in 50 minutes using 3-phase power supply (380V Superfast charger).

The aluminum-bodied car weights only 542 kg (1,195 lb) with batteries. The car has normal options like: central locking, electric windows and mirrors, CD/MP3-player and 15-inch alloy wheels.

Price

Base price starts at plus VAT

Vat

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 in the European market. In the UK is priced at . In the US, where it is considered a neighborhood electric vehicle

Neighborhood electric vehicle

A Neighborhood Electric Vehicle is a U.S. denomination for battery electric vehicles that are legally limited to roads with posted speed limits as high as depending on the particular laws of the state, usually are built to have a top speed of , and have a maximum loaded weight of 3,000 lbs...

, the Tazzari Zero will be sold for and due to its battery size it will be eligible for a federal tax credit.

External links

• Tazzari zero, at ENISOLA Barcelona