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Cornelis Steenstra (the founder of California based car design firm) has released his first image of his latest cretion, the Styletto (could be an all-electric car with speed more than 200 mph).

The car looks like combining the classic gullwing door with the futuristic shape like the next generation supercar. The aerodynamic is so cool. We just guess the beautiful inside as its outside. Overall the design is timeless…in my opinion. But you could be disagree with me.

Worldcarfans said that the car should be ready by the 2010 Pebble Beach Concourse d’ Elegance. Clearly, Steenstra has come a long way since his first job with Volvo in the early ’80s. In the press release, Cornelis Steenstra explained that “I grew up with a passion for transportation and motor racing, and have always felt that people should and could enjoy driving passionate performance automobiles while still retaining their responsibility toward the environment,”

Cornelis Steenstra had much experiences as a consultant for Porsche, and with nearly ten other brands. Well… the Fisker’s competitor will be real when the production begin by 2013.

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Green GT Design Study is trying to make a preview of what the future  Le Mans Electric Racer could be. This interesting concept comes from GreenGT of Switzerland. According to the  GreenGT that its electric racer concept is the first design study for a Le Mans prototype that expected to hit the 24-hour race at Le Mans in 2011.

The crew involved in this project are the young French designer Thomas Clavet of the ISD Valencienne Design School.

Green GT Design Study features FIA-spec carbon chassis with a fiberglass body. Powering the prototype is 2 water-cooled electric motors each with 100 kW (2 x 100 kW). Supplying the engine are  two lithium-ion batteries (each with 30kWh ). Power supply comes from flexcell photovoltaic solar panels. Specifically, the electric motors deliver 350 to 400 of horsepower and a gaint torque of 2000 Newton Meters (1475 ft-lb).

Matted to a differential gearbox patented by GreenGT, the 860 kg electric endurance racer can accelerate from 0-100km/h (62mph) under 4 seconds. With a top speed of 275 km/h (171 mph), it is maybe not bad for a pioneer.

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Tesla Model S Sedan Concept is the latest offering from Tesla Company which has made debut a few days ago. The electric sedan has range of 300 miles from its fast charge battery with charging time of 45 minutes. The batteries’ life span between 7 to 10 years depends on use. The car with expected price at about $49,900 will be covered by 3 and 4 years of warranty.

Tesla Model S Sedan will be produced in 3rd quarter of 2011 and will make its first tires touch on the road in the mid of 2012. Tesla has made target of selling 20,000 units annually in the first year. It will be available in two versions, Sport and AWD models. It will be fast electric cars considering the stock model with single-speed transmission can run 0-60 MPH in just 5.5 seconds and top speed of 130 mph.

Tesla Model S Sedan features five seats facing forward with two seats folded down into the trunk space that flip upward and face out the back. There are 2 LCD screens, one displaying the gauges and one mounted centrally featuring a full touch screen.

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