| Japanese automakers like Toyota, Honda, and | | | | electric vehicles today. It runs on electricity with |
| Nissan are known for their work in the | | | | thousands of Li-ion batteries mounted on a box |
| development of eco-friendly vehicles. Yokohama | | | | and placed where the engine should be. These |
| Tire Corporation, a Japanese company, is also on | | | | batteries are rechargeable and it only takes about |
| the forefront in the fight against the destruction | | | | four hours to fully charge the car. The powerplant |
| of the environment. At the SEMA Show, the | | | | is the only thing that differs between the Tesla |
| Japanese tire maker will showcase its green | | | | Roadster and other sports car. The said electric |
| technologies in front of auto industry | | | | car also has conventional auto parts such as |
| heavyweights. | | | | shocks, transmission, steering gear, and other |
| The Japanese manufacturer of high quality tires | | | | auto components. |
| has been a strong ally of environmentalists for | | | | The said electric car will be equipped with a tire |
| the greening of their manufacturing facilities. The | | | | especially developed for the vehicle by Yokohama |
| tiremaker is also known for its development of | | | | which is the ADVAN Neova AD01 LTS tires which |
| tires with an increased tread life meaning | | | | is the standard tire for the electric vehicle. |
| consumers would have to replace their rubber | | | | Apart from that, Yokohama will also be |
| tires less often contributing to the preservation of | | | | showcasing a turbo bio-diesel Dakar Rally Toyota |
| the environment. | | | | Land Cruiser which is equipped with Geolandar A |
| At the upcoming auto industry-related event, the | | | | T-S tires. An eco-friendly tire will also be |
| Japanese company will be showcasing a 2008 | | | | showcased by Yokohama at the event. Said tire |
| Tesla Roadster in its booth. The said event is | | | | is made out of a new compound called "Super |
| scheduled to be held from October 30 until | | | | Nano Power Rubber". It is developed by |
| November 2 at the Las Vegas Convention | | | | Yokohama by combining citrus oil and natural |
| Center. The showcasing of the Tesla Roadster | | | | rubber. Said technology cuts down the |
| which runs on electricity is part of Yokohama's | | | | consumption of petroleum products in the |
| environmental theme at the said event. | | | | manufacturing of tires. |
| The Tesla Roadster is one of the most advanced | | | | |