Tag Archives: PIAXP

New MonoTracer MTE-150 Introductory Videos

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Roger

Dear friends of the world’s most energy-efficient high-performance vehicle, the X PRIZE winning Peraves MonoTracer MTE-150, Last week we videoed the first of 7 short movie segments where I would like to introduce to you our final production version of … Continue reading →

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MonoTracer at Opportunity Green

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Stefano

Last fall after Team X-Tracer won the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Alternative Tandem category with the all electric AC Propulsion powered X-Tracer 7009, CEO Roger Riedener attended the Friday, September 24th “Opportunities in Modern and Energy Efficient Transportation” Mobility … Continue reading →

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Jay Leno on the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Stefano

I just spotted this YouTube clip from March 22nd, 2008.  Jay Leno’s recommendations for an X PRIZE winning vehicle: 1. Get rid of the blue smoke 2. Have something that is fun 3. Sexy 4. Gets 100MPGe 5. and is … Continue reading →

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X-Tracer in TRANSLOGIC’s 8.1 SEMA Show Coverage

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Stefano

The video crew from AOL’S TRANSLOGIC briefly covered in episode 8.1 (30) the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Winners who were in attendance at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.  Click on the image below to view the video.  The … Continue reading →

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E-Tracer at SEMA Show in Las Vegas

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Stefano

Team X-Tracer was invited to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas to display the X PRIZE winning E-Tracer #7009.  After thinking about the logistics of getting the vehicle from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV, we decided to drive … Continue reading →

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X PRIZE Competition Recap by Rick Rys

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Stefano

Cabin Motorcycle enthusiast Rick Rys came out to support Team X-Tracer during the X PRIZE Knockdown Stage at the end of June 2010.  Rick is a registered professional chemical engineer and also a BMWCCA and BMWMOA member.  He wrote the … Continue reading →

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Latest X PRIZE Videos

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Stefano

The PIAXP team has posted up another couple of videos.  The latest is a video of the winning vehicles driving on real world roads including a snippet on Mulholland.  The second one is an edit of highlights from the PIAXP … Continue reading →

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Art Center Car Classic 2010

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Stefano

The X PRIZE winning AC Propulsion powered Peraves E-Tracer #7009 has been enjoying its time in California having first attended the 5th annual Santa Monica Alt Car Expo last week.  Come see it next weekend at the prestigious Pasadena Art Center … Continue reading →

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KABC-TV news report on the 5th Annual AltCar Expo in Santa Monica

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Stefano

Dave Kunz from Los Angeles KABC-TV channel 7 reports on the 5th Annual AltCar Expo in Santa Monica on 2010.10.01 showing a glimpse of the AC Propulsion powered PIAXP Tandem Class winning Peraves E-Tracer. 2010.10.01 5th Annual AltCar Expo in … Continue reading →

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See the E-Tracer at AltCar Expo 2010

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Stefano

The X PRIZE winning E-Tracer #79 safely made the 2600mi journey across the USA to arrive at AC Propulsion in San Dimas, California Wednesday evening.  Roger, Désirée, and I spent Thursday detailing and preparing the E-Tracer for AltCar Expo.  We … Continue reading →

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