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Tesla plans to compete for the Automotive X Prize, maybe with the Roadster (see Roadster Stat Page), but more likely with the mentioned "Whitestar", about which nobody knows anything except that it has 4 seats and an optional range-extending ICE. The Roadster is actually only borderline able to compete - they have trouble with the 200 grams/mile CO2-equivalent emissions requirement. So it's likely they would have to drive slow (such a shame!).

If you'd like more info on the Automotive X Prize, check out these:

Table comparing 15 competitors side-by-side
Summary of the (draft) rules
Podcast focusing on interviews with the teams

If you'd like more info on the Automotive X Prize, check out these:

Table comparing 15 competitors side-by-side
Summary of the (draft) rules
Podcast focusing on interviews with the teams

Tesla got screwed over by Henry Fisker, and now they are trying to get some compensation (presumably after Fisker refused to settle outside of court). I wrote that this negativity would happen on the day the lawsuit went public, and I truly hope it doesn't hurt the nacient EV industry.

I am especially hopeful that the Automotive X Prize will drive this industry forward - and on that count, don't you think it's interesting that Tesla is an official contestant, but Fisker is NOT? See X Prize Cars for more information.

Tesla got screwed over by Henry Fisker, and now they are trying to get some compensation (presumably after Fisker refused to settle outside of court). I wrote that this negativity would happen on the day the lawsuit went public, and I truly hope it doesn't hurt the nacient EV industry.

I am especially hopeful that the Automotive X Prize will drive this industry forward - and on that count, don't you think it's interesting that Tesla is an official contestant, but Fisker is NOT? See X Prize Cars for more information.

you've probably noticed already, but these are not practical vehicles. We're talking about single-person, prone-position, ground-hugging, 10-20 MPH vehicles. Of course you can get 2000+ MPG with those conditions! The Progressive Automotive X Prize is about practical vehicles getting 100 MPG (or equivalent). Now that's a race whose outcome is interesting! Check out some of the X Prize Cars which have already been designed.

I've been chronicling the Automotive X Prize for months over at X Prize Cars. At X Prize Cars you can read about the various teams, Compare many of them side-by-side, and follow the news. The most impressive are of course the Tesla, Aptera, and the FuelVapor Technologies, which is actually on exhibit here at the New York Auto Show. But many other teams have cool cars as well - and it's still early, the official entry process is due to be announced today! Also, if you're curious about the rules, I have a handy AXP rules summary page.

I've been chronicling the Automotive X Prize for months over at X Prize Cars. At X Prize Cars you can read about the various teams, Compare many of them side-by-side, and follow the news. The most impressive are of course the Tesla, Aptera, and the FuelVapor Technologies, which is actually on exhibit here at the New York Auto Show. But many other teams have cool cars as well - and it's still early, the official entry process is due to be announced today! Also, if you're curious about the rules, I have a handy AXP rules summary page.

I've been chronicling the Automotive X Prize for months over at X Prize Cars. At X Prize Cars you can read about the various teams, Compare many of them side-by-side, and follow the news. The most impressive are of course the Tesla, Aptera, and the FuelVapor Technologies, which is actually on exhibit here at the New York Auto Show. But many other teams have cool cars as well - and it's still early, the official entry process is due to be announced today! Also, if you're curious about the rules, I have a handy AXP rules summary page.

I've been chronicling the Automotive X Prize for months over at X Prize Cars. At X Prize Cars you can read about the various teams, Compare many of them side-by-side, and follow the news. The most impressive are of course the Tesla, Aptera, and the FuelVapor Technologies, which is actually on exhibit here at the New York Auto Show. But many other teams have cool cars as well - and it's still early, the official entry process is due to be announced today! Also, if you're curious about the rules, I have a handy AXP rules summary page.

I've been chronicling the Automotive X Prize for months over at X Prize Cars. At X Prize Cars you can read about the various teams, Compare many of them side-by-side, and follow the news. The most impressive are of course the Tesla, Aptera, and the FuelVapor Technologies, which is actually on exhibit here at the New York Auto Show. But many other teams have cool cars as well - and it's still early, the official entry process is due to be announced today! Also, if you're curious about the rules, I have a handy AXP rules summary page.

I've been chronicling the Automotive X Prize for months over at X Prize Cars. At X Prize Cars you can read about the various teams, Compare many of them side-by-side, and follow the news. The most impressive are of course the Tesla, Aptera, and the FuelVapor Technologies, which is actually on exhibit here at the New York Auto Show. But many other teams have cool cars as well - and it's still early, the official entry process is due to be announced today! Also, if you're curious about the rules, I have a handy AXP rules summary page.

The ZAP Alias is going to be one of the first new cars to sport the old "Detroit Electric" brand. It's a three-wheel sports car EV. ZAP may enter it in the Automotive X Prize! For more information, check out the xprize cars page ZAP Alias

They are an official competitor. But do they actually get anywhere close to 100 MPGe? Especially during their fuel burning phase, which will necessary during the race? Nobody can tell because they haven't released enough information. For more information check out the X Prize Cars page: http://xprizecars.com/2007/12/mdi-inc-and-zero-pollution-mot.php

I've had enough of all the hydrogen hype, slashdot should run more stories on the Autmotive X Prize. For which hydrogen is not an acceptable fuel. Check out the X Prize Cars - and we're still 2 years from the race yet!

I've got a new website up profiling some of the Automotive X Prize (AXP) cars - I intend for it to be a kind of one-stop information clearing house on the X AXP. The Aptera-typ1 is one of the cars I feature already. Check it out at:

http://xprizecars.com/

I've got a new website up profiling some of the Automotive X Prize (AXP) cars - I intend for it to be a kind of one-stop information clearing house on the X AXP. The Aptera-typ1 is one of the cars I feature already. Check it out at:

http://xprizecars.com/