[/caption]What: eRuf Model AWhere: Pfaffenhausen, GermanyPrice: £150,000+ / $225,000+Available: 2009 - 2010Key rivals: Tesla Roadster, G-WhizSummaryCaring about the environment has never been so easy now Ruf has ripped the combustion engine out of a Porsche 911 and slotted in a motor.Likes: it’s green, fast and comfy, tooDislikes: lardy handling, no luggage space, rough edges inside and understanding new technologyGALLERY: eRuf Model AFirst impressions[/caption]Alois Ruf's calling card is a firebreathing 911 that eats ozone like a small child chews through chocolate, so the car rolling silently out of the company's skunkworks, just a mile from the main factory, is what's technically known as a turn up for the books. It's the start of a whole new chapter for Ruf Automobile: the eRuf Model A, Germany's first electric sportscar.[/caption]Ruf knows there's only so much fuel left to be wrung from the earth. And while the tuning community on the whole is happy to bury its head in the oil rich sand, he is already looking to the future with the eRuf brand that will provide environmentally friendly sportscars for petrolheads with a conscience.This is the first step, essentially a Carrera S with the internal combustion engine ripped out and replaced with an electric motor and batteries.With no major cooling requirements, or exhaust, Ruf could smooth out the styling, but this is just the first step on a journey long into the future. By the time Model A hits the open market it will have evolved into a whole new animal: lighter, sleeker and much, much faster.[/caption]Tesla proved that electric cars could be sexy, but with a real, working electric 911, Ruf has produced a fast and comfortable car that simply plugs in at the end of the day.And for the sake of convenience we'll ignore the fact that electricity currently comes from smoke belching power stations.Performance[/caption]Even the most efficient combustion engine loses 75% of its output to internal friction and the ancillary systems. An electric motor is a mu

 Barack and Michelle's first interview post election.   In addition to the stress of the campaign, their appreciation to the American People for supporting them, this is also a very insightful interview into the Obama family and how they have worked hard to provide their girls with a sense of normalcy throughout the election process. Good Job!  Click on President elect Barack Vodpod link below for interview!more about "President Elect Barack and Michelle O...", posted with vodpod     

Barack and Michelle's first interview post election. This is a very insightful interview into the Obama family and how they have worked hard to provide their girls with a sense of normalcy throughout the election process. Good Job!