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ACCELERATING THE FUTURE

ACCELERATING THE FUTURE. Edison 2 Very Light Car. WINNER - Mainstream Class Internal Combustion Engine (New). 102.5 MPGe. Team location: Lynchburg, VA, USA. 4 passenger seating. Rear mounted engine. Sturdy steel and aluminum chassis. Low coefficient of aerodynamic drag: 0.160.

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ACCELERATING THE FUTURE

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  1. ACCELERATING THE FUTURE

  2. Edison 2 Very Light Car • WINNER - Mainstream Class • Internal Combustion Engine (New) 102.5 MPGe Team location: Lynchburg, VA, USA 4 passenger seating Rear mounted engine Sturdy steel and aluminum chassis Low coefficient of aerodynamic drag: 0.160 Luggage compartments behind rear seats and in front trunk. Butterfly style doors provide easy entry Compact suspension mounted completely within wheels Development Status Prototype Size and Weight Comparison with Toyota Prius Performance Top speed: 90+ MPH Range: 360+ miles 3,040 lbs. 8” shorter Fuel: E85 Ethanol 840 lbs. 10” wider Dash features digital instrumentation

  3. Li-ion Motors Wave II 187.0 MPGe • WINNER - Alt. Class – Side by Side Seating • Battery Electric Vehicle (New) Team Location: Mooresville, NC , USA Full steel safety cage beneath the exoskeleton composite shell 2 passenger, side by side seating arrangement Luggage compartment behind seats Efficient all-electric heating and air conditioning Full surround composite body provides additional safety Aerodynamic drag is 1/3 that of currently available vehicles of similar size Proprietary Battery Management System provides full safety and data of individual cells as well as a user-friendly home screen showing vehicle speed, miles to go, and a power use meter. Regenerative braking turns motor into a generator, putting energy back into the cells, adding to the range Proprietary self powered thermal battery system provides the heating as needed for battery cells to deliver full power in cold weather Development Status Available 2011 Size and Weight Comparison with Toyota Prius 58.7” tall Performance Top speed: 80+ MPH Range: 150-250 miles 0-60 mph: 12 seconds 3,042 lbs. 23” shorter 3” wider Time to Charge 110v: 8+ hrs 220v: 4 hrs Storage capacity of 28+ cubic feet 2,176 lbs.

  4. X-Tracer Team Switzerland E-Tracer 79 • WINNER – Alt. Class – Tandem Seating • Battery Electric Vehicle (New) 187.6 MPGe Team Location: Winterthur, Switzerland Luggage compartment behind rear seat Power sunroof delivers light and airflow to the cabin 22’’x 14’’ x 9’’ Max Aerodynamic windshield achieves very low coefficient of drag (Cd = 0.17 to 0.19) Patented outrigger system for stability at stop, slow speeds, or on slippery surfaces. Jet fighter style, ergonomic dash. Fully integrated ABS brakes Electric motor controller and battery pack behind passenger compartment. Second battery pack below passenger compartment . Fresh air inlet for cabin ventilation and AC system Development Status Available 2011 Size and Weight Comparison with Toyota Prius Performance Top speed: 150+ MPH Range: 200 miles 0-60mph: approx. 5 sec. 3,042 lbs. 32” shorter 22” narrower Time to Charge 240 volts/80 amps – 1 hour Tapered body creates teardrop shape around rear wheel. 1,330 lbs.

  5. Accelerating the Future

  6. MORE THAN 4 BILLION Consumer Impressions in the final Week!

  7. Photos by David Freers and John Shore

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