Consumer prototype first drive!

 CBS Detroit 

Edison2 Unveils New Super-MPG Car At The Henry Ford

DEARBORN — Finally, a 21st Century car that really looks like it came from the 21st Century.

The venue was appropriate. The Henry Ford is a shrine to American innovation, and the Edison2 is packed with innovation from stem to stern.

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Tuesday
Dec222009

Here We Go!

The X Prize competition knockout qualifying events are only 4 months away, but at Edison2 we decided it was time to share the excitement we're experiencing.  The car we are building, the Very Light Car, will be safe, nimble, and get over 100 MPGe (Miles Per Gallon Equivalent). A car that is truly environmentally friendly, cradle to grave.  A car that is simple to assemble and affordable to buy.  The most efficient platform ever built. 

 

We are starting this blog so the world can follow us as the competition approaches.  We will update you on the Very Light Car, and how other teams are progressing (110 team entered in June; 39 remain).  We will talk about other issues, like why we chose a carbon-based fuel instead of electricity as our power source.  Get to know us and our team, our ideas, and our challenges.  We invite everyone to send comments, questions, and suggestions.  

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That is an interesting looking engine. Will it push your car to 80 mph?

Are you open to conversation on the engine details? Like NOx and catalytic converters, for example.

Most freeways I drive on, people drive well over 80 mph. Pretending otherwise is not a good idea for car designers that want to succeed in the American market, and probably not in major European countries as well.

February 17, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJim Bullis

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