The X-Prize Foundation, a non-profit organisation partnered with Google and Adobe Systems amongst others, is offering a $10 million prize to the first company that can design, build and commercialise a viable and efficient vehicle that can get 100 miles per gallon (mpg), or about 42.5km per litre. This venture even has the backing of Hummer-loving […]
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$10 million prize for 100mpg (42.5km/litre) automobile
May 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment
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Zero Africa Rally: Update
November 7th, 2007 · 1 Comment
I’ve just received a little more info on the upcoming Zero Africa Rally. It seems to be a very exciting event indeed. Get it straight from the horse’s mouth after the fold:
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Zero Africa Rally
November 5th, 2007 · 1 Comment
There aren’t many details available yet, but this still looks like a very interesting motoring event. The Zero Africa rally “will be an endurance challenge, a demonstration of the viability and practicality of planet-friendly vehicles. Open to electric, solar, hybrid, hydrogen and bio-fuel vehicles.”
The race us due to take place in […]
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Solar Challenge race coming to SA
September 12th, 2007 · 2 Comments
In September 2008, South Africans will be able to compete on their home soil in a FIA approved 4000km+ solar car race. Launched by the Advanced Energy Foundation (AEF), the race aims to give South Africans a chance to compete against some of the top solar racing teams from around the world.
All cars […]
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