Sep 22, 2010

Three Teams Wins $10 Million Automotive Contest

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Three teams wins $10 million automotive contest (X Prize) for most fuel efficient & production capable cars.  $5 million for main stream class won by Edison 2, Li-iron for alternative side by side class & X-tracer for alternative tandem class won $2.5 million each.

Edison 2’s Very Light Car (Winner – Main Stream Class)

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It’s a four person sedan runs on an internal combustion engine with E-85 (85% Ethanol) as fuel.

Specification

  • Weight: -  ~800 lbs (363kg)
  • Rear Engine
  • 250 CC, 1 Cylinder Engine with DOHC, Turbocharge & ECR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation)
  • Max Power 40 hp, Max Torque 29 ft-lbs
  • Mileage 102.5 MPGe
  • 0-100 in 14 Sec

Li-Iron Motors, Wave 2 (Winner – Alternative Side by Side Class )

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The WAVE 2 is a two-seater, electric vehicle powered by lithium batteries.

Specification

  • Weight: -  ~2175 lbs (987kg)
  • Mileage 187 MPGe
  • Speed 80 mph / 128 kmph
  • 0-100 in 14.7 Sec
  • Charge Time 8+ hours
  • Cycle Life 2500 Full Charges

    X-Tracer’s E-Tracer (Winner – Alternative Tandem Class )

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    E-tracer a two seater, motorcycle-like electric vehicle.

    Specification

    • Weight: -  ~1435 lbs (651kg)
    • Mileage 197 MPGe
    • Speed 62/100 km/hr
    • 0-100 in 6.6 Sec

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