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.

The SCiB was launched last May 2008. Although it was designed primarily to power hybrid cars, this battery line was also chosen by Cannondale Sports Group as a new power module for their new eco-bikes. These electric bicycles are pegged for commercial distribution in European and North American markets.

Toshiba’s SCiB will also be installed in the Tailwind, an electric bicycle also produced by Cannondale Sports Group. This unit will be carrying the brand of Schwinn Bicycles.

The commercial introduction of the tailwind is set early this year. More on Volkswagen at Volkswagen Talk!

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.

Te Volkswagen Performance CC Eco has 20-inch wheels with a stopping handled by Brembos together with 14-inch rotors. The exterior of this car is accentuated by black chrome and grey pearl paint. The black symphony continues to the interior accentuated with black and matte black graphics. Custom-made black leather lines the seats with white piping on the matched floor mats.

While this car wowed spectators during the 2008 SEMA at Las Vegas, it was not its first appearance. The Volkswagen Performance CC Eco had its upgrade inspiration through a four-door coupe-sedan debut months earlier launched by the same company.

The Volkswagen Performance CC Eco is said to perform to a maximum of 33 mpg while on the highway and 27 mpg on a city drive, boosting its green campaign. However, under full throttle, the Performance CC Eco reaches 24 mpg on a city drive and 32 mpg on the highway.