Hyderabad: Automobili Pininfarina, the Italian luxury car brand wholly owned by Mahindra & Mahindra, unveiled the pure-electric hyper GT ‘Battista’ for the first time in India Battista here in Hyderabad as part of the Hyderabad E-Motor Show.
The unveiling here holds significance as the city gears up for India’s first Formula E Grand Prix on February 11.
According to the company, the car is a design masterpiece and the most powerful car ever made in Italy. It officially the fastest-accelerating car in the world, it said.
The car was unveiled by Sujai Karampuri, Director, Electronics, Semiconductors and Advanced Chemistry ell (Government of Telangana). Gurpratap Boparai, CEO, Europe Business, Mahindra & Mahindra and Paolo Dellacha, CEO, Automobili Pininfarina were also present.
“Telangana has always stood for development and innovation. I believe that Electric Vehicles are the future of sustainable mobility and the State is actively promoting adoption of electric vehicles for a greener future,” said Karampuri.
“Battista represents the pinnacle of technology in electric vehicles in truest form. As the car is set to participate in the Hyderabad E Prix circuit, it will also mark its debut in India,” said Boparai.