TW4XP - Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE

This innovative side- by-side two seat city car eschews a steering wheel for outstanding visibility and ease of entry/exit instead by using two control sticks and buttons to control the speed and direction of the car. A lightweight aluminum chassis and all-electric drive using high torque motor operating a wheel speed (no transmission or gear reduction needed) with integral differential weighed in at just 1545 pounds. This car uses an 800V lithium-ion manganese battery pack and an inverter adapted from a wind turbine power generator. This unusually high vehicle voltage level reduces electrical losses and increases overall vehicle efficiency while using standard electric components. Employing a technique just now being considered by OEMs, this team charges their batteries through their motor and controller.

Team name: TW4XP, which stands for ThreeWheeler for X Prize
Location: Germany
Vehicle name: Project TW4XP
Class: Alternative Side by Side
No. of wheels: Three
Passengers: Two
Drive type: Battery electric

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[Phantasmos]

keep it under 20K and I am in!!

[metro2002]

I think it's beautifull.

[circusboy90210]

no steering wheel no dice.

[metro2002]

Great to see cars change to be more efficient. I like this concept!



[FourDollaRacing]

Germany may be willing to subsidize this bullshit...but the Real World never will. Show me the pro forma!

[donmaguire]

It would be better with a steering wheel. I tried "lever" steering in the 1970`s and it sucked. Not enough control.

[hokuspokus29]

looks great

[donalds33]

I like one!!!!

[fernandoreust]

das ist der Weg..

[amistosa2007]

it will cost 80.000 us I am sure as great as it looks ..it must have a big price

just another dream well never see one on the road . just sayen