Monthly Archives: May 2010

PIAXP Announces Successful Teams after Shakedown

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Roger

Today, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of viable super-efficient vehicles capable of achieving 100 MPGe (miles per gallon or its energy equivalent), announced 22 teams representing 27 vehicles survived Shakedown … Continue reading →

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Back in Switzerland & some afterthoughts

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Roger

We all got back on LX09 Swiss from ORD to ZRH yesterday afternoon, and needed a good night’s sleep…the week at MIS was pretty tough, even without having to fix anything major on the two E-Tracers.  I can only imagine … Continue reading →

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Both E-Tracers Qualified for X-Prize Knockout Stage

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Roger

Both E-Tracers passed the acceleration and brake tests as well as the Consumer’s Union double lane change avoidance maneuver “Elchtest” without problems. Yesterday’s highlight was the Durability Test.  Both E-Tracers made their 20 laps on a closed circuit with bumps, potholes and dirt … Continue reading →

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The Second ET #7009 Completes All Dynamic Tests

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Roger

…with no drama at all.  E-Tracer #7009 (or rather #79) did all the acceleration, emergency braking and the consumer union’s double lane change today and I have to bow my hat to Felix, he did all of the driving brilliantly. … Continue reading →

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The 2nd ET Completed Tech Inspection Successfully

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Roger

The second E-Tracer #7009 completed the technical inspection successfully today and will go through road testing tomorrow. We had some tense moments with the AC-Propulsion’s ground fault indication not reacting to the standard test routine. But the fabulous PIAXP tech team … Continue reading →

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Tech Inspections Passed

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Roger

X-Prize Team E-Tracer: tech inpections passed, emergency double lane change manoeuvre passed at 48 mph, brake test passed at 150 ft from 60 mph, acceleration 0-60 mph passed at 6.5 sec (not with full throttle…;-)  These results are for vehicle # … Continue reading →

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First Day Technical Inspections

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Roger

After a nice and calm trip through parts of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, we arrived last night at the Super 8 Hotel near the track. We had some beers and good steaks nearby and went to bed early. Today, we … Continue reading →

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Rigging up the Supertrailer

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Roger

Lufthansa Cargo handed out the two ET’s on Saturday morning after we had final clearance from the Customs and so in a couple of hours we’re going to hit the road with Jim Lorimer’s terrific 24′ trailer, all shiny and … Continue reading →

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