An Elm Grove man says he’s designed a vehicle that’s a dream to counter our country’s oil-based nightmares.
Duration : 0:2:44
Feel the drama of the Combined Performance & Efficiency Event.
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Damien Somerset is a video blogger, environmentalist, and efficient vehicle enthusiast. Damien is very active in both online media and environmental advocacy, and hopes to use both to help reshape the face of modern environmentalism.
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Contact: damiensomerset -at- gmail
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ABOUT THE PROGRESSIVE AUTOMOTIVE X PRIZE
Our goal is to inspire a new generation of viable, safe, affordable and super fuel efficient vehicles that people want to buy.
$10 million in prizes will be awarded in September 2010 to the teams that win a rigorous stage competition for clean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 MPG energy equivalent (MPGe). We are proud to announce that the on-track Competition Phase will be hosted at Michigan International Speedway.
Duration : 0:4:22
Damien Somerset talks with Marques McCammon from the Aptera Team about the design and market viability of the Aptera 2e. The Aptera 2e is a three wheeled vehicle and was designed for efficiency. This all-electric vehicle can achieve over 100 miles on a single charge. Plug into any standard 110 Volt household outlet for 8 -10 hours and you are ready for your next 100 miles. The shape was inspired by nature so that the vehicle seamlessly slips through the air as opposed to pushing air like most traditional vehicles. This when combined with the lightweight, high-strength composite body, and an estimated annual charging cost of less than $400 makes the Aptera 2e quite possibly the most energy efficient production vehicle in the world. For more information: http://progressiveautoxprize.org
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Team Leader: Marques McCammon
Powertrain: Battery Electric
Fuel Type: N/A
Design: New
Class: Alternative (Side by Side)
VIDEO HOST
Damien Somerset is a video blogger, environmentalist, and efficient vehicle enthusiast. Damien is very active in both online media and environmental advocacy, and hopes to use both to help reshape the face of modern environmentalism.
http://DamienSomerset.com
Contact: damiensomerset -at- gmail
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GET INVOLVED!
Watch & Chat Live
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Flickr
http://flickr.com/progressiveautoxprize
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ABOUT THE PROGRESSIVE AUTOMOTIVE X PRIZE
Our goal is to inspire a new generation of viable, safe, affordable and super fuel efficient vehicles that people want to buy.
$10 million in prizes will be awarded in September 2010 to the teams that win a rigorous stage competition for clean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 MPG energy equivalent (MPGe). We are proud to announce that the on-track Competition Phase will be hosted at Michigan International Speedway.
Duration : 0:3:4
Want a solar Car? Mechanical designer Art Haines, of Maine, built one from scratch with the help of high school students. If they can do it, why can’t Detroit?
Duration : 0:14:9
Video by Plug-in Partners promoting the many benefits of Plugin Hybrids Electric Vehicles.
-Green Energy Research-
Duration : 0:8:35
(This is a shortened version taken from the Future Fuels DVD – www.futurefuels.tv)
Once considered obscure, Hybrid cars are now taking the market by storm. And the next generation of 100% electric cars are on the horizon. The good news is that consumers now have a whole host of new car options that offer less trips to the gas station.
Duration : 0:2:55
Shai Agassi is the founder and CEO of Project Better Place, a company focused on the early 21st century’s biggest challenge – a scaleable and sustainable personal transportation system. In this role, Agassi works directly with governments, finance, automobile manufacturers and technology companies to install, scale, and operate a regional and global infrastructure necessary for electric vehicles. With a personal passion in solving large-scale social and environmental issues, Agassi believes in utilizing technology and capital markets to address the challenges of sustainability and climate change. With Project Better Place, he will manage the operation of international electric vehicle fleets by investing in, installing and operating countrywide charging infrastructures for electric cars, as well as working with partners to make the cars available.
Duration : 0:7:40
Want to beat oil prices and Global Warming? Watch this video!
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Global Electric Motorcars, a Chrysler company, has been in operation for ten years. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, Global Electric Motorcars manufactured its first vehicle in April 1998, a 48-volt GEM car that accommodated two passengers and had a top speed of 20 mph. Less than two months later, a significant breakthrough occurred in the market as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) designated a new class of motor vehicle, the low-speed vehicle, also known as the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV). The low-speed vehicle class allowed GEM cars to be driven on public roads if they met certain safety criteria such as having safety belts, headlamps, windshield wipers, and safety glass. GEM cars always come equipped with these safety features making them a benchmark in the industry.
GEM battery-electric vehicles not only represent a relatively new vehicle in an emerging market segment, but also a new and growing brand within the Chrysler family. Just like Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep®, or many of the other well-established brands in the company’s portfolio, GEM stands for innovation and leadership.
Global Electric Motorcars aims to establish its brand presence both as the maker of the top-selling NEV in the market and the purveyor of one of the smartest solutions to traffic congestion and air quality problems yet to be introduced. The solution: zero-emissions personal transportation that is well integrated with traditional alternative transportation choices such as mass transit and carpooling.
GEM models are sophisticated yet simple. They represent a new kind of personal transportation, that expands the capacity to have fun. They represent a versatile and efficient way to get the job done, as well as a clean way to do everyday work. GEM cars harness and put to work the power of silence.
Today, Global Electric Motorcars remains committed to maintaining its leadership position in the NEV market with product improvements, innovations, and offerings. Currently, GEM cars are available in six unique models and are seen in cities, master planned communities, universities and colleges, industrial complexes, security companies, airports, and resorts throughout the world. Looking to the future, Global Electric Motorcars is strategically positioned within the Chrysler family to aid in the company’s continuing efforts and commitment to developing, producing, and selling the world’s most environmentally-friendly vehicles.
Duration : 0:2:32
This proves that the technology is available right now! So lets all stop paying $3to$4 for gas and lets all plug in. If GM&Ford don’t want to do it that’s fine we will all buy a car from whoever produces one. I drive a GM right now but the next car we buy will be a plug in EV (electric vehicle) or plug in hybrid (PHEV — plug in hybrid electric vehicle)
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