The e-diggy is the brainchild of Adore Digitron, a joint venture between Germany’s Adore Powertron and Digitron Power Electronics, which is headed by Ravin Mirchandani in India.
see photosAs unfortunate as it may sound, the e-diggy is a one-time unit.
There’s something about vintage and classic cars! The lines, coachwork and the classy class they offer are hard for modern cars to match. And one such car is the e-diggy. From the outside, it’s a pretty classic, a 1954 Fiat Millesanto but it’s on the inside, which has a twist! Adore Digitron, a Pune-based specialist in energy storage, e-mobility and batteries, decided it would be a good idea for the company to turn the gorgeous Fiat Millesanto into a mascot and go electrification in general.
(The e-diggy was found on the side of the highway, where it was bought by a French gentleman in Pune, who lovingly restored the car to its former glory and beauty)
| Specifications | e-diggy |
|---|---|
| battery size | 48th |
| battery capacity | 10 kW |
| electric motor capacity | 21 kW |
| class | 70 km |
| top speed | 60-70 kmph |
It’s true! Adore Digitron believes that the e-diggy (diggy is short for digatron) will do its bit to spur the conversation about electrification, especially with the strict regulations surrounding classic and vintage vehicles and the roads they ply. The story behind the build is as beautiful as the car, if not more! It was in the possession of a French gentleman who made his living as a baker in Pune, Maharashtra.
(The E-Diggy began its life as the 1954 Fiat Millesanto)
He found a 1954 Fiat on a highway that was not in such good condition, but decided to restore the car to its full glory and beauty, going the length of the car, 68 years after its construction, painted in the original colors. A premier Padmini engine was installed under the hood to turn it into a vintage road car.
But the French gentleman had to move back to France and that’s when Adore Digatron stepped in and bought the car and started retrofitting it with an electric motor, battery and works, a lockdown project, if you want. Various teams came together to begin the process of electrifying Fiat. First, the internal combustion engine was dismantled, the floor remodeled to fit a propulsion system that used a battery pack and electric motor.
(The team at Ador Digatron worked lovingly on the restored Fiat to turn it into an EV)
The fuel tank and lines were removed. Then, the car was repainted and the chrome bits got some love as well. Finally, a lithium-ion battery pack was mounted in the boot of the Millesanto, while the motor went uphill under the bonnet. The starting tune of the motor proved to be a bit overpowering and the car had enough brakes to match the power output.
The end result was a vintage car that stood on a strong wave of old school nostalgia and modernity. A charming, charming, heartwarming Fiat from the 1950s turned into an electric vehicle the company hopes will serve as its mascot and educate the average road-goer about electrification.
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