Toshiba Corporation and Volkswagen AG are set to team up on three major projects: the production of electric drive units, the development of power electronics for Volkswagen’s new line of vehicles, and the manufacturing of high-specific density batteries for the new generation electric-powered vehicles.

These three efforts are supposed to work towards Volkswagen’s goal this year, which is to produce safe, affordable, and emission-free large-scale electric vehicles. This was reported by Volkswagen’s Chairman of the Board of Management, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn.

Eventually, Volkswagen will be producing lithium-ion power technology hand-in-hand with Toshiba Corporation. Based on the direction of the three projects, the Volkwagen AG is aiming for long-term plans that are bound to find their own niches in the production of affordable hybrid and electric vehicles a few years from now.

Toshiba is one of the world’s leaders in electronics and battery production, with their recent Super Charge ion Battery (SCiB) lithium-ion batteries. The SCiB is pegged to be used in hybrid and electric cars very soon. The battery line has only recently been commercialized in Japan.

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One of the highlights during the 2008 SEMA in Las Vegas is the Volkswagen, but not without certain modifications just like everyone else. Volkswagen has launched its own modified car called the Performance CC Eco. What makes this car stand out among the rest of the pack is its functionality with ultimate luxury.

While the Performance CC Eco is already a sight to behold, the upgrades on this luxury vehicle are anything but exaggerated. Car lovers would just drool at the embellishments on this car. With a 311 hp and 313 lb-ft of torque, the Performance CC Eco is expected to boost power from a turbo-charged 2.0 L four-banger. The driving features enable the driver to reduce power but picking it up again at 33 mg while on the highway.

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