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15 Ultra-Efficient Vehicles Left in the Automotive X Prize Competition
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During the knockout stage, competing vehicles had to pass a series of technical inspections and on-track safety tests. Vehicles not only had to complete emissions, efficiency, and range events, but they also had to achieve fuel economy (67 MPGe) and range requirements (134 miles for Mainstream class entries and 67 miles for the Alternative class). Cars in the Mainstream class must seat at least four passengers, have four wheels, and have a minimum 200 mile range, while cars in the Alternative class must seat at least two passengers with a minimum 100 mile range and no minimum on the number of wheels.
Cars to watch out for in the next few months of competition include Finland’s RaceAbout, the X-Tracer, and Team Li-ion Motors. Follow the X-Prize updates through their facebook page, or check out the website for standings and data on each car. Progress Insurance, who sponsors the Automotive X-Prize will be doling out $10 million in prize money to the winners in each class come September.
Car photos credits: Progressive X-Prize Facebook Page
Lead Image credit: Edison2
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The race to design and build a production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 Miles per gallon (or energy equivalent MPGe) is in full gear this summer as scores of ultra efficient vehicles compete in the Progressive Automotive X-Prize competition. After of
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Edison2 – Very Light Car 4
Edison2’s other Mainstream Class vehicle is the VeryLightCar4, which has a combustion engine, runs on E85 fuel, and achieved a fuel efficiency of 80.3 MPGe and a range of 138 miles in the Knockout Stages.
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Edison2 – Very Light Car Tandem
Edison2’s VeryLightCar is competing in the Alternative Tandem Class. It has a combustion engine, runs on E85 fuel, and achieved a fuel efficiency of 90.6 MPGe and a range of 68 miles in the Knockout Stages.
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Spira – Spira4u
Spira has entered a crazy-looking little mobile decked out in red, white and blue in the Alternative Tandem Class. The Spira4u has a combustion engine and runs on gasoline and achieved a fuel efficiency of 75.4 MPGe and a range of 68 miles in the Knockout Stages.
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X-Tracer – E Tracer 7002
X-Tracer has two vehicles in the Alternative Tandem Class. The E Tracer 7002 is a battery-powered electric vehicle that achieved a fuel efficiency of 180 MPGe and a range of 68 miles in the Knockout Stages.
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X-Tracer – E Tracer 7009
The E Tracer 7009 is a battery electric vehicle and achieved a fuel efficiency of 171.6 MPGe and a range of 68 miles in the Knockout Stages.
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Amp – amp’d Sky
Amp’s sexy-looking sportscar is in the Alternative Side-by-Side Class. The amp’d Sky is a battery electric vehicle and achieved a fuel efficiency of 73.8 MPGe and a range of 68 miles in the Knockout Stages.
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Aptera – Aptera 2e
Aptera’s sleek green and white three-wheeled vehicle is in the Alternative Side-by-Side Class. The Aptera 2e is a battery-powered electric vehicle that achieved a fuel efficiency of 112.3 MPGe and a range of 70 miles in the Aptera
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Li-Ion Motors – Wave II
Li-ion Motors entered another sleek green vehicle in the Alternative Side-by-Side Class. The Wave II is a battery electric vehicle and achieved a fuel efficiency of 182.3 MPGe and a range of 68 miles in the Knockout Li-ion
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RaceAbout Association – RaceAbout
RaceAbout Association’s super hot car is in the Alternative Side-by-Side Class. The RaceAbout is a battery electric vehicle and achieved a fuel efficiency of 128.1 MPGe and a range of 68 miles in the Knockout Stages.
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Tata Motors – Indica Vista EV X
Tata Motors has a practical little sedan is in the Alternative Side-by-Side Class. The Indica Vista EV X is a battery electric vehicle and achieved a fuel efficiency of 134.3 MPGe and a range of 68 miles in the Tata
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Western Washington University – Viking 45
Western Washington University’s retro-looking car is in the Alternative Side-by-Side Class. The Viking 45 is a hybrid gas/electric vehicle and achieved a fuel efficiency of 82.3 MPGe and a range of 68 miles in the Knockout Stages.
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Zap – Alias
Zap, a US electric vehicle maker, has a car in the Alternative Side-by-Side Class. The Alias is a battery electric vehicle and achieved a fuel efficiency of 87.5 MPGe and a range of 68 miles in the Knockout Stages.
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