The subject of this issue, Green electric autos is especially important and timely as the commitment to reduce environmental impact and power consumption are becoming increasingly important objectives for businesses, auto manufacturers are now proactively considering environmental resource constraints. Today the biggest challenge facing by the environment is global warming, caused by carbon emissions. Many organizations are talking openly about a desire to go green and are investing huge some of money in order to reduce energy consumption, which can have a real financial payback. If you are looking for information related to electric autos, you will find the key features and specifications that you need here. This article listed the best 5 electric vehicles on the basis of style, performance and innovation.

1. Tesla Roadster

It is the superb two seater electric vehicle that comes with 375 volt AC induction air-cooled electric motor (3-phase, 4-pole electric motor) that is capable of generating 288hp@ 5000 to 6000rpm.It is expected to zoom from 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds.

The auto has recorded maximum acceleration of 125mph.The estimated combined fuel economy of the vehicle is 245miles.The car is very beautiful in its looks from outside and also possess stylish interior equipped with standard features such as power windows and locks, air conditioning, leather wrapped sport steering wheel, cruise control, heated sport seats e.t.c. Battery takes almost 3.5 hours in order to be fully charged.

2. Toyota Pirus Plug-in Hybrid

Toyota Pirus Plug-in was introduced at the Frankfurt auto show in the year 2010.The concept combines a 98hp 1.8litre gasoline engine with an electric motor that delivers the equivalent of 80horsepower.It is made up of carbon fiber reinforced carbon plastic. The new plug-in Toyota Hybrid Concept is characterized with low CO2 emission and is also fuel efficient. The estimated gasoline-electric-hybrid fuel efficiency is 30.6km/L with 76g CO2 emission and plug-in hybrid fuel efficiency is 57.0km/L(41g CO2 emission). It is available in light blue mica metallic. The Toyota Pirus is a plug-in that offers seating capacity for 5 passengers. The car has the capability to cover 10 miles just on batteries made up of Lithium ions alone.

3. Chevy Volt

The plug-in electric vehicle the Chevrolet Volt is developed by the General Motors, unveiled the world’s first mass -produced vehicle in the ear 2011.It is a 5 door liftback seats four. A 1.4L gasoline powered engine has a recorded top speed of 100mph.The car can boost upto 0-60mph in less than 9.0 seconds. It is offering the best fuel economy according to the United States Environmental protection Agency. Standard features consists of & inch touch screen display, Bluetooth, USB port, tire pressure monitor, audio system with navigation and XM radio, DVD and MP3 playback capability, air conditioning, heated front seats e.t.c.

4. Fisker Karma

A green American premium sports car company i.e. Fisker Automotive launched the luxury-plug-in- hybrid vehicle at the North American International Auto show in Detroit. The electric concept is tremendous in terms of appearance, style and features. The Karma engine is powered by Quantum Technologies Q-drive technology .The concept configuration comprises of a small gasoline engine that is combined with the generator in order to provide electricity to the motors and also for recharging of the Lithium ion batteries. It is a four door, 4 passengers, made up of light weight aluminium, environment-friendly vehicle.

5. Aptera Typ-1

It is a sleek, funky, exciting, streamlined 2 seater, 3 wheeled gas electric vehicle is powered by 3-phase motor and water-cooled EFI gasoline engine with closed loop oxygen feedback and catalytic converter. It has maximum acceleration of 85mph and this electric vehicle takes it from 0-60mph in only 10 seconds. This electric vehicle can travel upto 600miles. It can comfortably carry 15 bags of groceries. It has a unique style and is equipped with standard safety features. The engine of the car is attached to a lightweight 12KW generator. Basically it is registered as a motorcycle but later it is designed as an electric vehicle.

Many people have dream of buying world’s best car especially men. Expensive cars can be considered as the Toy of the men. The following cars are very expensive because of the features they have. Let’s have a look at the most expensive cars one by one.

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1. 2010 Lexus LS 460:  $65380

It is the most expensive car of 2010. It comes with a sportier package for the RWD models. It is available in two versions LS 460 RWD and LS 460 AWD. All 2010 Lexus versions of LS 460 are powered by a 4.6L V8 mated to an automatic transmission. The engine makes up 380-hp for RWD 460 and 357-hp for the AWD 460.

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2. 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class :$87950

It was launched in early 2006.It is the second most expensive car of 2010 and features a 3.5liter V6 gas engine producing 295-horsepower total. It comes with a 7-speed automatic transmission. Standard safety features includes ABS, traction control, anti-skid system, curtain side-air bags and front and side-rear –air bags.

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3. 2010 BMW 7 Series: $82000

It is the third most expensive and luxury automobile of the German auto makers. It is available in three models which include 750i, 750Li and 760Li .BMW’s 750i and 750Li are powered by 4.4 liter twin turbo V8 engine that offers 400 hp. It uses 8 -speed real automatic transmission.

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4. 2010 Cadillac DTS :$46280

It is the forth most expensive car of 2010. it is available as a luxury sedan that is powered by 4.6 liter V8 engine and produces 275-hp. EPA fuel economy estimates at 15 mpg city/23 mpg  Highway combined for the base engine. it has a comfortable roomy interior and also offers smooth ride.

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5. 2010 Acura RL:  $46830

It is the fifth most expensive cars of the year 2010 and is a mid size sedan that is available in three trim levels. Standard features include 18-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights, sunroof, keyless entry, Bluetooth; audio connectivity e.t.c. The engine is powered by a 3.7L V6 that produces 300 hp.It pays off in fuel economy of 16mpg city/22mpg highway and total of 18mpg.

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6. 2010 Audi A8:  $74550

It is the sixth most expensive car of 2010.It comes in two standard, models A8 and A8L featuring with a 4.2 liter, 40 valves V8 that produces 335 horsepower and 317-pound feet of torque. One of its models W12 has a 12 cylinder engine that has the capacity to produce 450-hp. 2010 Audi A8-rear is able to make 0 to 60 ph sprint in 5 seconds.

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7. 2010 Infiniti M45 : $52150

It is considered as the seventh most expensive cars of 2010. 2010 Infinite consists of two
variants i.e. M35 and M45.the Infinite M45 comes with a 325-hp 4.5 liter V8 engine. M45 have a 5-speed automatic transmission. EPA fuel economy estimates 16 mpg city/21 mpg highways and for M45X it is 14/20.It is the luxury sport sedan that offers wonderful features.

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8. 2010 Jaguar XF : $51150

It is the eight most expensive car of the year 2010 and was introduced in 2008. The new for 2020 XFR features a 510-hp, 461lb-ft.The XF premium which is a mid-level model features with a 385-hp, 380lb-ft. EPA fuel economy estimates 16 city/25highway mpg. It offers a good blend of features and performance.

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9. 2010 BMW 6 Series :$78450

It is the ninth most expensive car of 2010. It is available in both coup and convertibility body styles and is considered as luxury coupe. The 6 series coupe is powered by a 4.8 liter V8 engine and a convertible with V10 –powered M6 are also available. A 6- speed standard transmission is automatic with a six speed manual is optional. Fuel economy with the automatic is an EPA estimated 15 mpg city/ 23 mpg highway and 18 mpg total.

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10. Mercedes-Benz E-Class: $48050

It is one of the most expensive cars considered of the year 2010. It is available in different versions. The E350 versions are powered by a 268-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, and the E550 trims are powered by a 382-horsepower 5.5-liter V8 engine. The E350 Blue Tec features with a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 diesel engine that produces 210 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. The E63 AMG comes with a 518-horsepower 6.2-liter V8.It is an impressive car and was lauded because of its look and high performance.

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Freshly manufactured to crazily modified the Los Angeles Auto show 2009 had it all, from Chevrolet’s first electric car-the Volt, the Volkswagen New Beetle (final Edition), to the evergreen Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid. This is one of the best places to find cheap, convenient to flashy and uber-expensive vehicles. Press conferences had also been held announcing the unveiling of specially designed cars like the Scion which apparently takes tailgating to a whole new level. A brilliant modification on Kogi xD comes with a built-in-grill, refrigerator and working sink. Another Scion production the Five Axis Dj xB is practically a disco-on-the wheels.

As for the non-modified vehicles, manufacturers like Porsche has released brand new versions of the Boxster Spyder which has been upgraded and is considered the lightest Porsche in the market. Cheaper cars like Hyundai Sonata, sedans from Mercedes and Volkswagen have managed to create heavy sales even in the low economy. Cleaner machines along with meaner machines have appeared in this show this year, in an order to save the environment manufacturers have come up with an array of hybrid cars which use cleaner fuel and alternative sources of energy like hydrogen fuel cell, natural gas, and ethanol had made their appearance felt in the show.

Features like hill start assist and downhill braking control with a four cylinder engine, the 2010 Hyundai Tuscon had got it’s share of the attention too. Yet, the show stealers happened to be the favourites like the Rolls Royce Ghost which the company described best as “immediate and extremely smooth” took people’s breaths away, and as for the minivans Toyota Sienna was an eyecatcher, finished with high-tech gadgets like a 180 degree backup camera, adaptive radar cruise control. Which all showed that even minivans have a lot of style in them.