Automotive X Prize
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The Automotive X Prize is another X Prize from the X Prize Foundation.
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[edit] Competition guidelines
The goal of the Automotive X Prize is to inspire a new generation of efficient consumer automobiles, with the intention of reducing dependence on oil for gasoline and reducing global warming. While the rules are still being developed, international competitors will likely need to prove commercial viablity, demonstrate a minimum of 100 MPGE (miles per gallon of energy equivalent to a gallon of gas, whatever the fuel type), and meet strict emissions criteria. The size of the prize is still being determined. It is anticipated to be $25,000,000. The cars will be raced 2009. These cars will fall into two categories. The first is for cars which will seat at least four, and ride on four wheels. The second is for cars which will seat two. There is no wheel requirement.[1]
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[edit] References
- Popular Science : The Race to 100 MPG (Billy Baker) September 2006
[edit] External links
- Automotive PRIZE homepage.
