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Saab’s Trollhättan Factory to Auction Its Final Development Cars This Month

The no-reserve sale caps NEVS’s post‑Saab push into electrified, autonomous projects.

Overview

  • Klaravik, which runs the sale May 21–30, will auction the last development vehicles kept at Saab’s former Trollhättan plant.
  • Eight lots are listed, mostly Saab 9-3–based prototypes that include an autonomous test car, an EV with in‑wheel motors, a range‑extender hybrid, several 2014 pre‑production 9‑3s, and a Hengchi 5 prototype.
  • All lots carry no reserve, with free public viewing at the factory and a closing event set for May 30.
  • Non‑Swedish bidders must register as businesses on Klaravik, while Swedish bidders can sign up as private individuals.
  • NEVS bought Saab’s assets in 2012, developed EV and self‑driving tech under Evergrande’s backing until its collapse and 2023 layoffs, and now frames the sale as a way to honor Saab’s legacy.