100+ MPG Automotive X-Prize
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100+ MPG Automotive X-Prize
The X-Prize Foundation who offered the $10 million ANSARI X PRIZE for spaceflight now has a new competition to bring a 100+ mpg vehicle to market --
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Automotive X-Prize
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Goals of the Prize
Our goal is to stimulate automotive technology, manufacturing and marketing breakthroughs that:
* Radically reduce oil consumption and harmful emissions
* Result in a new generation of super-efficient and desirable mainstream vehicles that people want to buy
Our goal is to stimulate automotive technology, manufacturing and marketing breakthroughs that:
* Radically reduce oil consumption and harmful emissions
* Result in a new generation of super-efficient and desirable mainstream vehicles that people want to buy
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Re: 100+ MPG Automotive X-Prize
Goals of the Prize
-Our goal is to stimulate automotive technology, manufacturing and marketing breakthroughs that:
--Radically reduce oil consumption and harmful emissions
--Result in a new generation of super-efficient and desirable mainstream vehicles that people want to buy
How it will work: The rules are being shaped by our philosophy that the Automotive X PRIZE must:
-Achieve our main goals (above)
-Be simple to understand and easy to communicate
-Benefit the world - this is a global challenge
-Result in real cars available for purchase, not concept cars
-Remain independent, fair, non-partisan, and technology-neutral
-Provide clear technical boundaries (i.e., for fuel-efficiency, emissions, safety, manufacturability, performance, capacity, etc.)
-Offer a "level playing field" that attracts both existing automobile manufacturers and newcomers
-Attract a balanced array of private investment, donors, sponsors, and partners to help competitors succeed (e.g., manufacturing assistance, testing resources, etc.)
-Make heroes out of the competitors and winner(s) through unprecedented exposure, media coverage and a significant cash award
-Educate the public on key issues
Hasn't this already been done by developers of the EV1, EV1 (2nd gen), and the Tesla?
-Our goal is to stimulate automotive technology, manufacturing and marketing breakthroughs that:
--Radically reduce oil consumption and harmful emissions
--Result in a new generation of super-efficient and desirable mainstream vehicles that people want to buy
How it will work: The rules are being shaped by our philosophy that the Automotive X PRIZE must:
-Achieve our main goals (above)
-Be simple to understand and easy to communicate
-Benefit the world - this is a global challenge
-Result in real cars available for purchase, not concept cars
-Remain independent, fair, non-partisan, and technology-neutral
-Provide clear technical boundaries (i.e., for fuel-efficiency, emissions, safety, manufacturability, performance, capacity, etc.)
-Offer a "level playing field" that attracts both existing automobile manufacturers and newcomers
-Attract a balanced array of private investment, donors, sponsors, and partners to help competitors succeed (e.g., manufacturing assistance, testing resources, etc.)
-Make heroes out of the competitors and winner(s) through unprecedented exposure, media coverage and a significant cash award
-Educate the public on key issues
Hasn't this already been done by developers of the EV1, EV1 (2nd gen), and the Tesla?
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