The Li-ion Motors Corp 'Wave II,' one of the top Automotive X Prize winning vehicles, is moved into place. This side-by-side two-seat battery electric car was built with an aluminum chassis and weighs in at 2,176 pounds.
The X-Tracer Team Switzerland 'E-Tracer #79' vehicle, which won the Automotive X Prize Alternative Tandem Class. The tandem two-seat vehicle weighs1436 pounds and delivered over 100 miles in range. It led the competition with over 200 MPGe in combined on-track and laboratory fuel efficiency. It turned in a zero-to- 60 mph acceleration time in 6.6 seconds.
House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming member Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA) sits behind the wheel of the Edison2 'Very Light Car #98,' the Automotive X PRIZE Mainstream Class winning vehicle, outside the U.S. Capitol September 16, 2010 in Washington, DC. Sponsored by Progressive Automotive Insurance, The three X PRIZE winning vehicles emerged from an original field of 111 competing teams, representing 136 vehicle entries from around the world. Each vehicle is capable of achieving 100 miles per gallon or the energy equivalent.
The Automotive X Prize Alternative Side-by-Side Class winning vehicle, Li-ion Motors Corp 'Wave II' is displayed.
The three top Automotive X Prize winning vehicles (L-R) the X-Tracer Team Switzerland 'E-Tracer #79,' the Edison2 'Very Light Car #98' and the Li-ion Motors Corp 'Wave II'
Two of the top Automotive X Prize winning vehicles, the X-Tracer Team Switzerland 'E-Tracer #79' (L) and Li-ion Motors Corp 'Wave II' are moved into place.
Corporate sponsor names and logos are quickly covered with paper and tape before two of the top Automotive X Prize winning vehicles, the X-Tracer Team Switzerland 'E-Tracer #79' (L) and the Edison2 'Very Light Car #98' can be displayed.
The Automotive X Prize Mainstream Class winning vehicle, the Edison2 'Very Light Car #98.'
The vehicle had the lowest drag coefficient of any car with four wheels tested in the GM wind tunnel and at the Chrysler Proving Grounds.
This vehicle weighs 830 pounds.
The three top Automotive X Prize winning vehicles (L-R) the X-Tracer Team Switzerland 'E-Tracer #79,' the Edison2 'Very Light Car #98' and the Li-ion Motors Corp 'Wave II.'
The three top Automotive X Prize winning vehicles (L-R) the Li-ion Motors Corp 'Wave II,' the Edison2 'Very Light Car #98' and the X-Tracer Team Switzerland 'E-Tracer #79.'
U.S. House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Chairman Edward Markey (D-MA) sits behind the wheel of the Edison2 'Very Light Car #98.'