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.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Electric Sportscars
- Opportunities for disruptive innovation in developing affordable, high-performance electric sportscars.
- Carbon-zero Roadsters
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating carbon-zero roadsters, which provide zero emissions while still delivering high performance on the road.
- 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.
Industries Being Reshaped
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
