The Fiat Ecos by Pininfarina was a study for an environmentally-friendly electric city car, realized in co-operation with the Fiat Research Centre. The ecological sensibility would become only later of broad interest.
Electric city car wooden model. It was presented at the Turin Motor Show in 1978. The wheelbase was 2200mm. It was planned to be powered by a 26kW electric motor driving the front wheels. Twelve 6V batteries, each weighing 30kg, were to be installed.
Engine & performance:
Type: electric
Capacity: 35 hp
Top speed: 80 km/h
Dimensions:
Length: 3405 mm
Width: 1605 mm
Height: 1480 mm
Wheelbase: 2200 mm
Source: pininfarina spa.; www.carsfromitaly.net
Images: pininfarina spa.
