Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., part of the $19 billion Mahindra Group, announced the launch of Automobili Pininfarina, the world's newest sustainable luxury car brand.
Automobili Pininfarina, promoted by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., will be based in Europe. The company will design, engineer and manufacture high technology, extreme performance, luxury electric vehicles for the most discerning global customers.
Automobili Pininfarina will combine Pininfarina's legendary automotive design prowess with Mahindra's growing electric vehicle (EV) expertise gained from its participation in the Formula E electric racing car championship. Automobili Pininfarina plans to launch its first model, a ‘Pininfarina' badged electric hypercar, in 2020.
Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman, Pininfarina SpA, "We are pleased to welcome the new company, Automobili Pininfarina which represents an additional client for Pininfarina SpA, joining the list of the many prestigious car makers for which we will be designing cars in the future. This project helps me and my family to realize my grandfather's dream of seeing outstanding innovative cars solely branded Pininfarina on the roads."
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