Auto X Prize

[Iggy]

I have done several articles on our local Progressive Automotive X PRIZE team. I've always linked to these within my Tesla articles. Illuminati Motor Works is actively looking for sponsors and support. This is a team of people who built a garage just for this project. Who would have guessed there was a team hiding out in the middle of Illinois surrounded by corn fields.

The vehicle is all electric.

Illuminati Motor Works electric car Seven takes it’s first test run

Automotive X PRIZE competitor Illuminati Motor Works Q & A

Illuminati Motor Works another Illinois Times interview

APRIL 26 – MAY 7, 2010: SHAKEDOWN STAGE (COMPETITION EVENT)
Location: Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI

APRIL 29, 2010 COMPETITION OPENER & WELCOME (PUBLIC EVENT)
Location: Michigan State Capitol, Lansing, MI

[dhrivnak]

I met the Illuminati team and their car and it is VERY impressive. They can roll down the highway at 60 mph at about 120W/mile about half the power used in the Roadster. They can also do 0-60 in 6.5 seconds and carry 4 people and their luggage. I was VERY impressed with what the team was able to accomplish. If it were not for a broken transmission they would have likely won the contest.

[dpeilow]

Excellence in Energy Efficiency Act promises $1 billion prize for 100 MPG car

[rolosrevenge]

I don't know if it can be done using gasoline.

[AndrewBissell]

This is clearly a rearguard action by the gas brigade

[dpeilow]

Anyone fancy a billion dollars?

[vfx]

A feel good EV story

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...l-and-smitten/

see if you can find it showing in your area

[brianman]

A feel good EV story
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...l-and-smitten/
see if you can find it showing in your area

In case it's useful to others...

My DVR schedule reports it will re-air on 07/22 at like 4am. YMMV.

[brianman]

In case it's useful to others...

My DVR schedule reports it will re-air on 07/22 at like 4am. YMMV.

Definitely worth watching. Hope they put it online as well.

[doug]

I think you can see the whole piece here: Fast Times at West Philly High | FRONTLINE | PBS