Tesla Motors has revealed the prototype of its all electric, zero-emission sedan, the Model S. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 – 60 mile per hour in under 6 seconds. It can also reach the top speed of 130 miles per hour. It will feature 17 inch touch-screen 3G connectivity, enabling drivers to access Google Maps and other data. Accordingly to the company, the car’s electrical charge could also be monitored via an iPhone or a laptop.

“This is just the first of many mainstream cars we’re developing,” Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, said in a statement. Musk was a co-founder of PayPal and founder of SpaceX.

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Shelby Super Cars revealed Aero that runs on electric powered motors and produce 1200 hp. The car was unveiled at auto show in Abu Dhabi. Shelby presented this car called Aero as an Ultimate Super Car. This latest version of car runs with and electric motor and produces and astonishing 1200 Horse Power. The car is expected to be available for delivery  by second half of 2009.

Ultimate Aero EV 110 В to be exact. According to its developers, Ultimate Aero EV cars use lithium-ion batteries that can be charged from an external power source with variable voltage of 110 V.

Amazing thing is that a full charge takes no more than 10 minutes. This car is a special configuration of original Aero EV series and it is fitted with with two engines that enable it to rev at 1200 HP. Shelby the developer company of this car has revealed that this car is so energy efficient that it can travel up to 320 km on a single charge.

If a company is true in its claims the this is really a good news and start of a new era in energy efficient vehicles. 320 km on single charge and a re-charge only takes 10 minutes!!!  read this again.. this has a potential to change the who auto industry.

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