Thanks to a partnership with German telco Deutsche Telekom owners of the electric car get the chance to easily access online services in more than 50 countries worldwide - a first in the world of hypercars.
Pininfarina said in a statement today that every Battista will receive an embedded SIM and roaming technology for optimised connectivity worldwide. Using these components, Deutsche Telekom’s roaming partner network and roaming traffic steering logic enables the vehicle to search for the strongest network, ensuring owners don’t find themselves in communication blackspots even as they cross international borders.
On paper at least.
This unrivalled connectivity also delivers heightened convenience for owners through Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, which ensure the vehicle will always be equipped with the most up-to-date software.
The car maker claims the system is able to remotely update 26 individual electronic control modules in the Battista across functions covering the pure-electric powertrain, advanced safety and driving dynamics systems, vehicle control, infotainment as well as digital services.
These software updates can be delivered via WIFI when parked within range in the garage, or using the embedded SIM on the road. In this way, the Battista is said to be future-proof and owners will continue to benefit from the latest software advances as the years pass.
“All of these elements of connectivity contribute to our seamless Life on Board Concept," said Automobili Pininfarina chief product and engineering officer Paolo Dellacha.
"Everything from the driver-orientated user-experience to the convenience features such as the global roaming and OTA updates have been developed and engineered to bring heightened convenience to our luxury hyper GT.”
The effortless digital concierge experience includes Smart Diagnostics technology, which monitors the vehicle to spot potential issues before they arise. If the system detects an issue that cannot be dealt with remotely by a software update, Automobili Pininfarina will dispatch a team of engineers to resolve the issue wherever the vehicle is in the world.
A specially developed smartphone app keeps owners constantly connected to their Battista, enabling customers to remotely lock and unlock the vehicle, view vehicle telemetry, check the state of charge and monitor the location of Battista.
On the move, drivers are able to link their smartphone which will mirror key apps and functions within the vehicle for enhanced music streaming and real-time navigation capabilities.
This wider connected and digital ecosystem is enhanced by the Battista’s advanced infotainment system. The two touchscreens and an additional slim display located in the centre, deliver all the key telemetry, dynamic functions and information as well as featuring selected media and navigation elements and controls.
All have been designed and positioned to minimise driver distraction while providing all the required information while on the move.
Digital services offered with every Battista includes complimentary charging in partnership with ChargePoint.
Only 150 units of the Battista will be made with each priced from US$2.5mil (RM10.3mil).
It has 4 electric motors, one in each wheel. A 120 kWh battery pack supplied by Rimac powers the motors.
The Battista has a claimed 1,900hp and over 2,300Nm of torque, enabling it to sprint to 100kph in under 2s. It has a top speed of 402kph and a range of 480km.
