Tag Archives: X PRIZE

Vote for the MOST INNOVATIVE X PRIZE Vehicle

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Stefano

Our two E-Tracers are now in the X PRIZE finals! There is another online election available to vote for the MOST INNOVATIVE of the participating vehicles:  http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org/fan-favorites You can do our team a very big favor (again) if you vote … Continue reading →

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Results of Urban, City, & Highway Efficiency

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Roger

Last week we completed the Urban and City efficiency tests on June 23rd, and the Highway efficiency test on June 24th.  The Urban efficiency test comprised 8 laps (16mi), 6 stops per lap, while maintaining an average of 22mph.  The … Continue reading →

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Both X-Tracers passed Technical Inspection

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Roger

We got both vehicles nicely through tech inspections, so our work back in Chicago was successful.  We did not like the ballast weights we were assigned to carry, but it won’t hamper performance by a lot since there is no … Continue reading →

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All work done and loading the truck

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Roger

Lewis & Clark (the two guys who where sent off by Jefferson to explore the West) aka Frankie and me have more or less made the two X-Tracers race-ready during the last 4 days and we couldn’t have done it … Continue reading →

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Back in the US and some work to do

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Roger

Frank Loacker, chief engineer from our “b” team www.zerotracer.com (they don’t like to hear that… 😉 )  and I got to Chicago yesterday and will start working on the two X-Tracers today.  We have only minor repairs and improvements to make … Continue reading →

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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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