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Eco-conscious people are turning to battery powered sports cars these days.Be it the new comer Tesla Motors or the legendary DaimlerChrysler–many of the leading automakers are involved in producing zero-emission electric sports cars to ensure green motoring and a healthy future.
Tesla Roadster
As per the latest auto news the brand new Tesla Roadster from Tesla Motors is one of the fastest electric sports cars in the world.The high-performance eco-friendly sports car is capable of running at incredible speed-130 mile per hour.Tesla’s power generates from a 3-phase AC induction motor.Its electric powertrain mated to an unmatched electrically activated manual transmission system enables the Tesla Roadster achieve 135mpg as per the EPA standard.
A blend of impeccable style and state-of-the–art technology Tesla Roadster is one of the most efficient sports cars at present.This plug-in EV is easy to charge.When at home plug it in to the High Power Connector unit.Tesla’s advanced lithium-ion battery pack takes about 3.5 hours to become fully charged.Wherever you go,take the Mobile Connector along with so that your roadster never runs out of power.
Capable of hitting 60mph from zero in only 3.7 seconds the Tesla Roadster offers you the ultimate pleasure of driving without causing harm to the environment.
Electric Lightning GT
The 2008 Electric Lightning GT from the UK based Lightning Car Company is a complete surprise package in the form of a high-performance electric sports car.The Lightning GT is ready to rival the Tesla Roadster with a massive 700 horsepower and 4 seconds zero to 60mph acceleration time.Like the Tesla Roadster the Electric Lightning GT also uses the lithium-ion energy storage system to obtain 250-mile range per charge.
Beyond its futuristic looks the Lightning GT ensures extreme power and torque for a remarkable driving experience.Dynamic design of the Lightning GT along with sleek carbon fiber skin and large alloy wheels creates a visual appeal.
Apart from performance the Electric Lightning GT wins hands down when it comes to green motoring.It beats the Toyota Prius,one of the most environment friendly hybrid cars of today with an A grade.Saving fuel costs of about 17000 pounds a year the Lightning GT proves more economical than its combustion counterpart.
Chrysler Dodge ev
Inspired by Tesla Motors Chrysler also ties up with Lotus Engineering for designing electric vehicles.Chrysler’s all-electric generation-X sports car,the Dodge ev is slated for 2010. Unlike the Tesla Roadster which is based on Lotus Elsie the Dodge ev is built on Lotus Europa platform.
You can ride about 200 miles at a stretch every time you charge your Dodge ev.The ev takes 4 hours to fully charge its lithium-ion battery pack on standard 220-volt plug.With 5.8 seconds 0-60mph acceleration time and 200 KW (equivalent to 268 horsepower) power to reach a top speed of 120mph the Dodge ev is meant to give a close fight to the Tesla Roadster.
Tesla electric vehicles start at $109,000.Even though the electric vehicles market is dominated by Tesla Motors the automaker has limited number of production.On the contrary,when Dodge ev goes into production it has a chance to influence the market with its impressive performance and comparatively lower price range.
Andrew White is a self-published author and automobile expert.She writes auto reviews and speculations on latest models.For more information on sports cars,she recommends you to visit: http://www.caranddriver.com/.
The main question and perhaps why you are reading this article. Should you buy a Hybrid car in 2007 or 2008? The answer to that question really relies on you as their are many reasons to buy one and many not to buy.
Hopefully by reading this article you’ll be better informed and with the information presented here and in other areas of research you will decide whether to purchase a Hybrid Car now or in the future.
Starting off I’m going to give you some information that I’ve picked up from different auto makers, Wikpedia, Consumer Reports and other online and off line sources.
With that said I decided to give you a little history and background information concerning the electric powered car.
Did you know as far back as 1901 the hybrid car was being experimented with. It’s true a gentlemen by the name of Ferdinand Porsche designed a Hybrid car named the “Mixte”. This Hybrid used a gasoline engine powering a generator the generator powered hub motors with a backup battery pack for backup redundancy.
Then in 1915 an electric car maker a manufacturing company by the name of Woods Motor Vehicle designed a Hybrid aptly named “Dual Power”. This car had a 4 cylinder internal combustion engine and an electric motor. The electric motor below the speed of 15 mph independently powered the vehicle drawing power from a battery pack. At speeds above 15 mph the gasoline motor kicked in to increase the needed power requirements.
Here we are in 2007 with Hybrid cars that aren’t much better than their 1900 counterparts, granted they can achieve speeds of 100 mph compared to only 35 mph back then. But if you take a closer look the technology was here even in 1901.
The regenerative braking system , the concept of most todays HEVs, was developed by electrical engineer David Arthurs around 1978 using off-the shelf parts and imagine this a Opel GT.
Fast forward to 2007 and the choices are many and it looks like from all reports that the Toyota Prius is the best all around choice. This baby has a total combined rating of 55 mpg and city driving of a whopping 60 mpg with a price tag of 22K – 24K. The Prius also has the best emissions standards of all the others. At this time it seems to be the leader of the pack and the most bang for your buck.
I decided to add some other average Hybrids to give you a comparison to the Toyota Prius.
Saturn came out with a line of Hybrids recently and they now have a mid size car named Aura. Gas EPA estimates for the Aura are 24 city, 32 highway. Not the best but comparable to the other Auto Makers. MSRP for the Aura is 22,790.00 not too shabby!
Updated for 2007, the Toyota Camry Hybrid is a 4-door sedan that can carry 5 passengers. This hybrid vehicle is powered by a standard I4, 2.4-liter hybrid engine is a 192-horse engine. This hybrid vehicle achieves 43-mpg in city driving and 37-mpg on highways. The Camry has an automatic trans and the overdrive comes standard.
The 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid has been complemented for its impressive interior and consumption. However, many users have complained that consumption strives to obtain what is advertised by the company. Its been said that the Camry only achieves 34mpg maximum.
Toyota has stopped at nothing for this hybrid vehicle but it comes with a price, and it’s expensive. Sold at an average of $29,000 in showrooms. This vehicle is a nice option for those that want luxury and also to save on gas.
A huge hit in 2006 and its gotten better for 2007. The 2007 Ford Escape is a 4-door SUV vehicle that can carry up to a maximum of five passengers. This hybrid vehicle comes in two styles, the 4WD and FWD.
This SUV hybrid is powered by a I4, 2.3-liter, 155-horsepower engine. It has achieved 36-mpg in city driving and 31-mpg on the highway. Both styles come with transmissions that are variable speed automatics.
I hope you have enjoyed this article and that it has been informative!
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Gas prices are $3/gallon, wait no $4/gallon, wait maybe even as high as $5/gallon? You’ve got to be kidding me. When I started driving it was only $1/gallon and that wasn’t all that long ago at all. We can blame politics, war, economics, or any number of things, but if you’re like me you want relief now. Higher fuel efficiency can’t come fast enough.
Of course, not everyone wants to drive a tiny little Prius. Lots of drivers want both fuel economy as well as maybe a little bit of fun. Of course, if you drive a sports car, then you should get ready to spend a lots on gas. Most of the time fast cars means terrible fuel economy.
For most of us, there is no way we can justify driving a fast, sexy car like a Camaro or Mustang. For the average Joe, it just makes more sense to drive something like a Honda Civic. The Civic provides much better gas mileage than the average sports car. Yet why do people still drool and save money to buy a sports car? Perhaps they lust for speed, but then again, if the speed limits on most highways is 65 miles per hour or maybe 75 miles per hour, having a vehicle that can go up to 150-200 m.p.h. just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense does it?
In the last few years a technology known as Hybrid technology is being uses more to create energy efficient automobiles. These cars are designed to be light, intelligent, and economical. They utilize a combination of both a gas and electric engines to maximize fuel efficiently.
Most hybrid vehicles are designed for city use driving. Where vehicles in the past would get 25-35 miles per gallon in the city, vehicles like the Toyota Prius get an astounding 48 m.p.g. in the city and 45 m.p.g. on the highway. At a time where gas prices are spiraling out of control, doubling your vehicle’s fuel efficiency is a great way to save some money.
The major complaint of course with the Prius and hybrid vehicles in general is that their engine, is small and slow. It’s not so bad to drive in the city, but getting up to speed on the highway takes a while. Nobody in their right mind would declare the Prius to be sporty by any stretch of the word.
However, car manufacturers today are now opening up a new line of hybrid cars. A kind of hybrid sports car. These Hybrid Cars are designed to achieve high amounts of speed but at the same time, take advantage of fuel saving hybrid technology.
Probably the first big Hybrid Sports Car could surprisingly come from Chevrolet. It is called the Chevy Volt. It’s a mostly electric car designed to run for a whole 40 miles without using any gas at all. After that, the vehicle becomes a gas/electric hybrid. Since the average person only drives about 40 miles a day, the vehicle could run most days purely on electricity. Chevrolet estimates that the vehicle could average about 150 miles per gallon. Yet, at the same time the Chevy Volt looks quite sporty. No word has come from Chevrolet about how fast the Volt will go and what kind of horsepower it will achieve, but it will be a big step forward for the hybrid sports car for sure.
Brian is a writer who loves driving new Camaros. His favorite is the new 2010 Camaro. You can read more from Brian at http://www.camaroforsale.org/blog/
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Aired: April 14, 2008 on FOX (KTBC) Austin News
Description: “A new hybrid-electric technology could be the car of the future… it is now touring the U.S. and is headed up east for Earth Day in Washington D.C.”
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Title: “Hybrid car of the future”
Aired: January 11, 2008 on CNN
Description: CNN’s Greg Hunter takes a sneak peek at our ‘extreme hybrid’ car that gets about 150 miles per gallon.
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