Automotive X Prize News: February 19th, 2009

By Eric Boyd on February 19, 2009 6:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

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Aptera,

Kinetix Motors,

Persu Hybrid,

ZAP

Wired has written an awesome review of 20 of the AXP teams, including Kinetix Motors (pictured)! AutoblogGreen asks why so many green cars have only three wheels, ZAP & Aptera make news, and the LATimes writes a story on the AXP.

Automotive X Prize draws 25 teams so far - including some details on 20 of the teams. Some of the info is from the AXP Team Page, which now has 25 teams on it. But they have also written some of their own material and included some nice pictures!

Why do so many green cars have only three wheels? Answer: it costs less to design and build them, because you can ignore safety regulations... featuring Aptera, Persu Hybrids (used to be called Venture Vehicles, VentureOne), Myers Motors, and more.

ZAP Electric Car Buyers Eligible for Tax Credit - 10% credit, up to $2,500. It should apply to the Alias, assuming you'll ever be able to buy one.

Automotive X Prize Deadline Draws Near. Some quotes from Kinetix Motors and Consumer Reports.

Aptera, the Car of the Future has "Go-Cart-Like Agility", which is apparently a good thing. It's a test drive report.