6 seater
Debut in 1994 Turin Motor Show
The most interesting concept of the Ethos project, Ethos 3 has unusual proportions which allow a comfortable extra-urban use too. Only 3,20 meters long, but with the width of a medium class car, it can seat 6 passengers in two rows of three seats. The driving position slides transversely so that the car can be right hand, left hand or centre driven.
Partners: GE Plastics - Hydro Aluminium - Good Year - BBS - PPG
Dimensions: wheelbase 2300 mm, length 3240 mm, width 1690 mm, height 1470 mm
Technical Specification: Front transverse 2 stroke Orbital engine, 3 cylinders, 1200 cm3, 95 hp at 3500 rpm
Pininfarina city cars
ETHOS 3
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ETHOS 3EV
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4 seater
Debut in 1995 Los Angeles Motor Show
An intelligent electric car that combines imagination and technological innovation to address the ever-present problems of energy and environment.
Partners: GE Plastics - Hydro Aluminium - Good Year - BBS - PPG
Dimensions: wheelbase 2300 mm, lenght 3365 mm, width 1690 mm, height 1470 mm
Technical specification: Aluminium space frame Engine: UQM SR218H, UQM CR40-300 power inverter UQM EVPH332 microprocessor controller 32 KW (43 hp) continuos 53 KW (71 hp) intermittent
Debut in 1995 Los Angeles Motor Show
An intelligent electric car that combines imagination and technological innovation to address the ever-present problems of energy and environment.
Partners: GE Plastics - Hydro Aluminium - Good Year - BBS - PPG
Dimensions: wheelbase 2300 mm, lenght 3365 mm, width 1690 mm, height 1470 mm
Technical specification: Aluminium space frame Engine: UQM SR218H, UQM CR40-300 power inverter UQM EVPH332 microprocessor controller 32 KW (43 hp) continuos 53 KW (71 hp) intermittent
ETABETA
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4 seater
Debut in 1996 Turin Motor Show
Etabeta is the result of a research project undertaken on behalf of the Italian National Research Council and aimed at the creation of a prototype with modulated interior, equipped with a low-emissions dual-power plant, constructed with entirely recyclable light materials and ideally suited for urban use and for medium-range out-of-city travel.
Partners: CNR
Dimensions: wheelbase 2100 mm, length 3120-3320 mm, width 1580 mm, height 1480 mm
Technical Specification: Hybrid dual power vehicle front thermal 4 cylinder engine (Fiat Fire), 1108 cm3, two electric permanent magnets placed in the rear wheels, 66 CV (thermal), 25 CV (electric)
Debut in 1996 Turin Motor Show
Etabeta is the result of a research project undertaken on behalf of the Italian National Research Council and aimed at the creation of a prototype with modulated interior, equipped with a low-emissions dual-power plant, constructed with entirely recyclable light materials and ideally suited for urban use and for medium-range out-of-city travel.
Partners: CNR
Dimensions: wheelbase 2100 mm, length 3120-3320 mm, width 1580 mm, height 1480 mm
Technical Specification: Hybrid dual power vehicle front thermal 4 cylinder engine (Fiat Fire), 1108 cm3, two electric permanent magnets placed in the rear wheels, 66 CV (thermal), 25 CV (electric)
METROCUBO
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5 seater
Debut in 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show
Project of an environmentally-friendly car, in this case an hybrid city car, developed with 9 technical partners and in particular with Michelin. Thanks to adoption of its Pax System a totally flat and lowered chassis has been obtained so to offer modular space for 5 people in a car only 2,58 meters long.
Partners: Michelin - Lombardini - Siemens - Exide - Valeo - BBS-Riva - Webasto - Vickers IsoclimaAerospace - Technogel
Dimensions: wheelbase 1850 mm, length 2580 mm, width 1780 mm, height 1640 mm
Technical Specification: Hybrid/standard vehicle, auxiliary power unit 500 cm3, 2 cylinders 7 kW Lombardini, electric drive system Siemens, peak torque 125 Nm, peak power 35 kW; compact batteries 12 V Exide Tudor Drysafe Multicraft, brushless generator Vickers 7 kW.
Awards: 1° award "Interior Concept", 1999 - 2° award "Environmental Concept", 1999 - 3° award "Safety Concept", 1999; "Best Technological Design ", Challenge Bibendum Michelin 2000.
Debut in 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show
Project of an environmentally-friendly car, in this case an hybrid city car, developed with 9 technical partners and in particular with Michelin. Thanks to adoption of its Pax System a totally flat and lowered chassis has been obtained so to offer modular space for 5 people in a car only 2,58 meters long.
Partners: Michelin - Lombardini - Siemens - Exide - Valeo - BBS-Riva - Webasto - Vickers IsoclimaAerospace - Technogel
Dimensions: wheelbase 1850 mm, length 2580 mm, width 1780 mm, height 1640 mm
Technical Specification: Hybrid/standard vehicle, auxiliary power unit 500 cm3, 2 cylinders 7 kW Lombardini, electric drive system Siemens, peak torque 125 Nm, peak power 35 kW; compact batteries 12 V Exide Tudor Drysafe Multicraft, brushless generator Vickers 7 kW.
Awards: 1° award "Interior Concept", 1999 - 2° award "Environmental Concept", 1999 - 3° award "Safety Concept", 1999; "Best Technological Design ", Challenge Bibendum Michelin 2000.
NIDO
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2 seater
Debut in 2004 Paris Motor Show
Project based on the development and prototyping of new solutions involving both the structure and the design of a small two-seater car with the objective of increasing levels of internal safety, involving directly the passengers transported, and the external one, designed to limit the damages to pedestrians in case of collision. Composed by 3 primary elements: the cell, the sled and the absorber and their respective functions. A velex trim has been apllied on the dash and tunnel, so that any loose object (mobile phone MP3...) can be fixed by simply applying a Velctro strip on it.
Partners: Miur - Centro Inox - CSI Spa - DOW - PI Technology
Dimensions: wheelbase 2068 mm, lenght 2890 mm, width 1674 mm, height 1534 mm
Awards: "L'Automobile più Bella del Mondo" award in the Prototype and Concept Car category, 2005
Debut in 2004 Paris Motor Show
Project based on the development and prototyping of new solutions involving both the structure and the design of a small two-seater car with the objective of increasing levels of internal safety, involving directly the passengers transported, and the external one, designed to limit the damages to pedestrians in case of collision. Composed by 3 primary elements: the cell, the sled and the absorber and their respective functions. A velex trim has been apllied on the dash and tunnel, so that any loose object (mobile phone MP3...) can be fixed by simply applying a Velctro strip on it.
Partners: Miur - Centro Inox - CSI Spa - DOW - PI Technology
Dimensions: wheelbase 2068 mm, lenght 2890 mm, width 1674 mm, height 1534 mm
Awards: "L'Automobile più Bella del Mondo" award in the Prototype and Concept Car category, 2005
