Koenigsegg buys Saab, brings Quant electric car to life

Posted: July 3rd, 2009 | Author: Soeren | Filed under: Electric Cars, Koenigsegg, Saab | Tags: Electric Cars, Koenigsegg, Quant, Saab | No Comments »

Everyone was surprised when Koenigsegg, a Swedish car company specializing in the production of super cars, was the leading bidder for the sale of Saab, a struggling car company at present time due to the global economic crisis. Specialists, enthusiasts, and spectators alike could fathom the logic behind Koenigsegg’s desire to take over a mainstream brand when it has been creating supercars year after year without problems.

Last week, the story of Koenigsegg’s plan to buy Saab got more and more interesting when it has been reported that Koenigsegg and General Motors have already signed a memorandum of agreement regarding Saab’s sale. Moreover, Baard Eker, the co-owner of Koenigsegg said in an official statement that the Swedish car company has a number of solutions planned and they have what it takes to save Saab from bankruptcy.

The Swedish news company Realtid, reported that taking over Saab would enable Koenigsegg to bring their electric concept car Quant to reality. Saab’s facilities would allow Koenigsegg to produce electric cars, such as the Quant electric car concept and many more.

Electric car Quant’s production is assumed to start with a limited number of units for a few years, with the help, of course, of the government who are pushing for alternative vehicles. The Quant concept car is the concept of Swedish firm NLV Solar AG, a leader in photovoltaics and electric technology. The Quant project started with NLV hired Koenigsegg to design and create a “car of the future” using NLV’s solar technology.

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