Toyota has long promoted environment responsibility through its low-emission vehicles and manufacturing plants with “zero-landfill producing operations.” With the introduction of the Toyota Pries in 1997, Toyota had taken a big step forward in its efforts to create more fuel efficient and environment-friendly vehicles. This feat is followed recently with the introduction of the Toyota Highlander. The Toyota Pries, being the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle and the Toyota Highlander, being the first seven-passenger hybrid Sport Utility Vehicle, are great contributions to the industry. Having one of them as your own vehicle certainly brings not only driving satisfaction but a great sense of pride, too.

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Not only does the 3CC combine classic Volvo styling cues with exotic gull wing doors and a tapered, 2+1 seating configuration, but it does so with a highly advanced lithium ion battery electric drive train. That is a step apart from the crowd, which these days is largely focused on hybrid and fuel cell concepts, says Ron Cognac, editor and publisher of the Green Car Journal.

Just as the earlier ECC forwarded new thought in hybrid propulsion with its high speed turbine generator design, adds Cognac, today is lithium ion 3CC innovates with its thousands of smallish laptop computer style batteries, which power this zero emission vehicle to impressive levels of efficiency and performance.

Advanced research into sustainable mobility and Volvo engineers have placed particular focus on the conditions regulating safety in small cars and their ability to handle incoming forces in a frontal collision.

The unique aerodynamic styling of Volvo’s 3CC concept car allows room for a third seats in back. The unique ductile design creates room for a third seat in the back, while the batteries are sandwiched into the floor panels.

The 3CC concept car features an 80 kilowatt motor that delivers up to 107 horsepower, it has a potential driving range of 300 km  the 3CC has a top speed of over 135 km per hour.

The carbon fiber body is mounted on a steel space frame and composite floor panels, giving the lightweight vehicle the ability to leap to 60 miles per hour in less than 10 seconds. Volvo says the 3CC can travel 180 miles on one charge under ideal driving conditions

The Volvo 3 Cc is safety features include Volvo Safety Ride Down Concept, a unique solution with a seat system that moves forward, a bit like a sled, at the same time as the front is deformed. This movement is slowed with the help of adaptive shock absorbers that tailor the damping effect to suit the collision force and the occupants’ number and weight. The interior can be moved between 0 and 200 mm forward, which has the same overall effect as extending the crumple zone by a corresponding length. It has seats that slide forward at the moment of deformation, the intention being to compensate for the small car’s traditional lack of space in the crumple zone.

Virtual tests showed that the most important part of a ride down system is the energy absorber and that it needs to be adaptive in order to be a viable concept, by responding to differences in occupant load and crash severity.

An environmentally efficient car that also has to be comfortable, enjoyable to drive, attractive to look at and safe to ride is an entirely new approach. The result is the Volvo 3CC, a sporty and appealing, extremely aerodynamic and compact car equipped with an energy efficient electric motor.

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Back in the day, muscle cars ruled in the performance realm and regular sedans and trucks couldn’t keep up. SUVs didn’t even exist. Now with the innovations in design and engine performance and the light weight materials being used automakers are getting superior results out of smaller engines. In addition normal production vehicles now handle as good as a race car.

Some of the other issues that are causing the decline in the numbers of sports cars seen on the road include comfort and affordability. Sports cars in the truest sense are not built for comfort, they are built for speed and long road trips are no fun. The larger cars of today that still offer a sporty ride give you the best of both worlds. As far as the affordability issue goes, it is quite simple most families are just unable to afford the expense of having a car just for fun. People these days have to make use of their cars on a daily basis as it has become cost prohibitive to keep one around just as a hobby or weekend car.

In the beginning cars were used as sport, for racing across country in rallies and contests. It wasn’t until much later that they became mainstream everyday drivers.

Some good news for the high end sports car market is that there are several companies that are beginning production of hybrid or electric sports cars. Some of the top companies like Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Mitsubishi are working on bringing them to the open market.

The most promising one that I have seen as a true sports car in terms of performance and the fact that it is a two seater is the new totally electric roadster from Tesla Motors, a company backed by the founders of Google and Paypal. The car does 0 to 60 in less than 4 seconds and it runs on laptop batteries!

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Performance

Tesla Motors has recently introduced the high-performance Tesla Roadster, a next generation sports car which has already created a spark among the car enthusiasts around the world. The all new Tesla Roadster not only look attractive with a sleek carbon fiber body and retractable hard top it achieves an incredible 135 mpg.

Power

Tesla’s electric powertrain has been the main focus of several auto reviews on the roadster. The Tesla Roadster uses a 3-phase 4-pole Alternating Current induction motor which is controlled by the PEM (Power Electronics Module). Mated to a sophisticated two-speed electrically powered manual transmission Tesla’s unique electric powertrain is the source of highest torque and mileage while emitting one tenth of carbon dioxide compared to its gasoline combustion counterpart.

Style

Tesla Roadster comes in both metallic and non-metallic colors. From Brilliant Yellow to Thunder Gray you get wide range to choose colors for your car. Inside, state-of-the-art leather upholstery in black, gray or beige bears the mark of luxury.

Handling

As published in the auto news magazines, the Tesla Roadster is full of surprise. As you start the engine almost instant acceleration, that is, zero to 60-mph within 4 seconds gives you the required pace in the wink of an eye. What is best about the Tesla is that you don’t need to be a professional racing car driver to drive it. Its state-of-the-art technology ensures easy handling and smooth ride.

Battery

Much higher than usual electric cars that run about 60 miles per charge Tesla’s high-tech lithium-ion battery enables it travel up to 244 miles with 3.5 hours of charging. Tesla’s sophisticated Lithium ion battery pack is recyclable hence can be sold when dead. Instead of trashing it away you can sell them. You can charge it freely without waiting for the battery to get fully discharged.

Charging

Charging a Tesla Roadster is easy and safe whether you are at home or on the road. Once you buy the roadster you better generate a habit of charging it during the night so that every morning you find a fully charged car to drive off. You need to plug your Tesla into the High Power Connector unit at home. It takes around 4 hours to charge it. While on the road you can charge your car from any standard electric outlets using the Mobile Connector, an optional feature.

Safety

With most advanced safety features implemented in the Tesla Roadster Tesla Motors shows its commitment to passenger’s safety. The roadster gets high-quality Yokohama tires along with independent double-wishbone suspension to improve control while driving. It uses superior four-channel anti-lock brakes to reduce the vehicle stopping distance and increase vehicle control at the same time.

Finally, the Tesla Roadster boasting high energy efficiency and performance comes with an equally high price range starting from $101,500.

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