One of the main drawbacks with electric cars has been the short duration that a battery can handle the load. The powerful batteries that have been developed have helped the cause of the electric car to a great extent, but it is the hybrid cars which can run on both the electrical power and regular fuel which have proved the most popular.

The main reason why electrical cars are not too popular with the buyers is the low speed that they offer. Most of them run with a top speed ranging between 30 to 40 miles per hour. Not exactly what you would call speed oriented. So there is now an ongoing effort to improve on this feature for electrical vehicles.

In fact now Volvo is out to develop the world’s faster hybrid truck. The project has been dubbed “Mean Green”. The diesel and electric hybrid truck is literally the fastest one around as there is no competition in its specific category. However Volvo is now out to improve its top speed and will be racing it for an official record.

In times to come we should have faster electrical cars and longer lasting batteries. The cost of the cars will also come down, to be more affordable to regular families. The breakthroughs that have taken place in the last decade show us the possible future of this industry. It is all down to the development of the clean tech that drives this science project.