Li-ion Motors: Peter Diamandis & Ron Cerven

Peter Diamandis interviews Ron Cerven, Team Leader of the alternative side by side class winner Li-ion Motors.

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$2.5 Million Alternative Side-by-Side Class Winner:
-Li-ion Motors Corp "Wave II" (Mooresville, NC)
-Economy: 187 MPGe
-Fuel: Battery Electric
-This side-by-side two-seat battery electric car was built on a lightweight aluminum chassis and weighs in at only 2,176 pounds, despite the weight of its powerful lithium ion batteries. The Wave II demonstrated outstanding
-Low mechanical and aerodynamic drag that resulted in 187 MPGe in combined on-track and laboratory efficiency testing, a 14.7s zero-to-60 mph acceleration time, and over 100 miles range over a real-world driving cycle.


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[plemke1]

It is nice to see something new, it is a shame it won't succeed.

[plemke1]

Maybe the automotive X prize is the future if you ignore all laws pertaining to vehicle safety and the massive regulations that exist for regular car manufacturers. These cars will never be mainstream because the government has outlawed them.

[RagingGeneral]

wow i cant believe there is no comments here, people the xprize is a great thing it deserves more popularity, and i also thank people like peter diamandis and ron cerven here for trying to make the future.