Bolloré Bluecar

Bolloré Bluecar
Bolloré Bluecar in Paris
Overview
Manufacturer	Vehicule Électriques Pininfarina Bolloré
Production	2011-present
Assembly	Bairo, Italy (Cecomp)
Designer	Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Class	City car (A)
Body style	3-door
Layout	FF layout
Powertrain
Electric motor	50 kW (68 PS; 67 bhp) Electric
Transmission	None
Battery	30 kWh lithium polymer (LMP) battery
Electric range	250 km (160 mi) in urban use 150 km (93 mi) on the highway
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	3,300 mm (129.9 in)
Width	1,720 mm (67.7 in)
Height	1,610 mm (63.4 in)
Kerb weight	1,070 kg (2,359 lb)

The Bolloré Bluecar is a small four-seat, three-door electric car supplied by Bolloré, designed by Pininfarina and manufactured by Cecomp in Bairo, Italy, under a joint venture owned by Bolloré and Pininfarina called Vehicule Électriques Pininfarina Bolloré (VEPB). The car has a 30kWh lithium polymer (LMP) battery, coupled to a supercapacitor, that provides an electric range of 250 km (160 mi) in urban use, and a maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).

Originally shown as the Pininfarina B0 concept car in 2008, the production version was launched in 2011 with the first 250 production version Bluecars deployed as part of the Autolib' carsharing program in Paris on December 5, 2011. In October 2012, the Bluecar first became available to retail customers through leasing, and sales began in February 2013 at a price of 19,000 € plus a monthly fee of 80 € for the batteries. As of September 2016^[update], a total of 5,689 units have been registered in France, most of which are in service for the Autolib' program. The Bolloré Bluecar was the top selling highway-capable electric car in that country in 2012.

In 2014, Bolloreé entered into a 70/30 joint venture with Renault to manufacture a three-seat version of the Bluecar from the second half of 2015.

The Bolloré Group, through its subsidiary BatScap, presented the Bluecar EV, a road-ready prototype, at the 2005 Geneva Auto Show. The company intended to showcase the potential of the company’s lithium-ion battery technology. The BlueCar uses a 30 kW electric motor powered by a 28 kWh lithium-ion battery pack positioned at the centre of the car under the seats and in front of the rear axle.

The Pininfarina B0 (B Zero) is an concept electric car designed by Pininfarina in collaboration with Bolloré, which was introduced at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.