Saba Motors expects its electric sportscar to be available for sales in the 2nd half of 2010. The high performance plug-in roadster will be made in California and will exceed a mileage equivalent of 180 highway mpg. The zero emissions electric vehicle boasts impressive acceleration delivering 0-60 in 5 seconds. Top speed is 110 mph with a range between charges is 120-140 miles.
The Saba Motors sportscar is a finalist in the Progressive Automotive X-Prize competition.
Neon Carbon-Zero Roadsters
Saba Motors Electric Sportscar Gearing Up for Sales
Trend Themes
1. Electric Sportscars - Opportunities for disruptive innovation in developing affordable, high-performance electric sportscars.
2. Carbon-zero Roadsters - Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating carbon-zero roadsters, which provide zero emissions while still delivering high performance on the road.
3. Highway MPG Equivalent - Innovation for creating better, cost-effective energy efficiency technologies that can provide high highway MPG equivalent for electric vehicles and reduce overall climate impact.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - As the automotive industry shifts towards electric vehicles, there are opportunities for industry players to focus on developing affordable, high-performance electric sportscars with zero carbon emissions.
2. Renewable Energy Industry - Renewable energy companies have the opportunity to work with the automotive industry to develop carbon-zero roadsters that operate on clean energy technologies.
3. Clean-tech Industry - Innovation for creating better energy efficiency technologies can be developed in the clean-tech industry to provide high highway MPG equivalent for electric vehicles and reduce overall climate impact.