Tazzari Zero
| Tazzari Zero | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Tazzari Group | 
| Production | 2009-present | 
| Assembly | Imola, Italy | 
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City battery electric car (BEV), Zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) | 
| Body style | 2-door hatchback | 
| Layout | FR layout | 
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 15 kW electric 3-phase asynch. motor | 
| Range | 140 km (87 mi) | 
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2,880 mm (113.4 in)[1] | 
| Width | 1,560 mm (61.4 in)[1] | 
| Height | 1,425 mm (56.1 in)[1] | 
| Curb weight | 542 kg (1,194.9 lb)[1] | 
The Tazzari Zero is an battery electric microcar produced by the Tazzari Group, in Imola, Italy, and debuted in the 2009 Bologna Motor Show.[2] The Tazzari Zero uses a lithium-ion battery pack that delivers an all-electric range of 140 kilometres (87 mi).[1][2]
Specifications
The Tazzari Zero has rear wheel drive and the motor is situated between the front and rear axles. The car's lithium-ion battery pack charge time is nine hours (standard charge) and the motor can accelerate the car to top speed of 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph).[1] Its range is 140 kilometres (87 mi) and the motor has maximum peak torque of 150 newton metres (110 lbf·ft).[1] It's also possible to charge batteries to 80% in 50 minutes using 3-phase power supply (380V Superfast charger).
The aluminum-bodied car weighs 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 €20,300 plus VAT in the European market.[3] In the UK it is priced at £18,000.[4] In the US, where it is considered a neighborhood electric vehicle, the Tazzari Zero will be sold for US$29,900 and due to its battery size it will be eligible for a US$6,336 federal tax credit.[2]
Gallery
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.jpg) Rear view of the Tazzari Zero 
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_at_Avenue_Louise%2C_Brussels%2C_Belgium.jpg) Two Tazzari Zeros charging at Avenue Louise, Brussels, Belgium 
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_-_Flickr_-_FaceMePLS.jpg) Tazzari Zero charging in Amsterdam 
See also
- Electric car use by country
- Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles
- List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles
- List of production battery electric vehicles
- Plug-in electric vehicle
- Renault Zoe
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Technical specifications" (PDF). tazzari-zero.com. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- 1 2 3 "Tazzari Zero debuts at Bologna Motor Show, price revealed". AutoblogGreen. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ↑ Tazzari Zero Official webpage
- ↑ Korzeniewski, Jeremy (2009-04-29). "Tazzari announces UK pricing for Zero electric car — Autoblog Green". Green.autoblog.com. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
External links
|  | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tazzari Zero. | 
- Official website
- Tazzari zero, at ENISOLA Barcelona