# Neon Carbon-Zero Roadsters Saba Motors Electric Sportscar Gearing Up for Sales By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saba-motors-electric-sportscar References: [green.autoblog](http://green.autoblog.com/gallery/detroit-2010-saba-motors/) & [sabamotors](http://www.sabamotors.com/) Saba Motors expects its [electric sportscar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r32ev-concept-model) to be available for sales in the 2nd half of 2010. The [high performance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-9-gt) [plug-in roadster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedster-ev) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Three-Wheel Roadsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheel-roadster.md) - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [High-Performance Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sapphire.md) - [Two-Seater Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aptera.md) - [Limited-Run Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-classic-electric.md) - [Step-Through Electric Motorscooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i300-e.md) - [Rechargeable Two-Seater Modern Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eli-zero.md) - [Compact Italian EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-abarth-500-ev.md) - [Breakneck Speed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-air-grand-touring-performance.md)