Pininfarina on the charge

11th March 2009

Design firm Pininfarina has demonstrated just how serious its plan to become an independent car maker is. It used the Geneva show stands to pull the wraps off its new supermini – the BO concept, now badged BlueCar. This production-ready machine is a development of the study seen at last year’s Paris show. Pininfarina claims it remains on track to launch the all-electric model in 2010 – at a price of less than £15,000. Developed with support from French investor Bollore, the car uses advanced Lithium Polymer batteries, and has a range of 155 miles.