Automotive X Prize News: August 24th, 2008

MDI puts the first AirCar on the road, including a picture of it behind glass. You can hear about that vehicle at EVCast: Interview with Shiva Vencat, which covers lots of ground (Tata Motors, ZPM, Jules Verne, skeptics of compressed air cars, 37,000 people on their announcements list, etc)

Tesla talking about future product plans with Brit magazines, no SUV coming.

EVCast: Interview with Rick Woodbury, CEO of CommuterCars, maker of the Tango. They talk about the conception / design of the Tango, initial prototypes, future plans, current orders.

$68 Million in Kentucky Manufacturing Incentives Fast Tracks Electric Vehicle Talks at ZAP Headquarters

100 MPG competition sparks innovation, featuring the Cornell AXP team. They will be showing off their 100 MPG car-in-progess at the New York State Fair.

Super-efficient cars (and Google), featuring Aptera.

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Why make three-wheeled vehicles?, discussing pros and cons and mentioning Aptera, VentureOne, XR3, Triac, NMG, Cree SAM, and others.

I found this great article Ode to the Geo Metro, which was published in May, but still has lots of great examples of things people are doing to Geo Metro's to make them more efficient. Including a reference to the Cornell AXP team, and the "aerometro".

The Automotive X Prize: 5 facts, which talks about the rules.

X Prize Foundation to present Energy and Environment Thought Leaders at MIT, Wednesday September 10th.

Readers may wish to attend the Alt Car Expo in Santa Monica.

AutoblogGreen has been publishing a *very* in-depth series on the real story behind the EV1, from a GM insider. Check it out: Part I, Part II

Production Chevy Volt has Cd between 0.27 and 0.28. If you're into the volt, also check out this: EVCast: Interview with Dr. Lyle Dennis, founder of gm-volt.com.