Li-ion - Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE

This side-by-side two seat urban car was the sleeper of the competition. Built on a lightweight aluminum chassis and carrying 20.7 kWh of perhaps the best available lithium-ion batteries for BEV applications (Dow-Kokam), the vehicle still weighed in at only 2176 pounds. Paired with a permanent magnet electric motor of 38 kW continuous power and a 91.5% efficient battery charger, the Wave II demonstrated outstanding low mechanical and aerodynamic drag resulting in high efficiency.

Team Name: Li-Ion Motors
Location: North Carolina
Vehicle: Wave II
Class: Alternative Side by Side
No. of wheels: Four
Passengers: Two
Drive type: Battery electric, front-wheel-drive
Power source: Lithium-ion batteries

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[ZAPalias]

Great job, Li-Ion Motors on the Wave II. Ron, Bill and all!

[MeketoaI]

Good job. Congratulations.

[dudu99cavalli]

ugly as hell

[cdnerds]

This is not green at all. Simply not using gas doesnt make it green. What do you think type of fuel will be powering the factories cranking these batteries out 24/7, Where will millions of these power cells be stored onces they are dead. Your not going green, your simply switching to a different pollutant.

[cyberlord64]

yeah thats great guys but how fast and how far will it go?

[T1meW4st3d]

Slow..........................­

[halox80]

But will it go over a speed bump...

[MOVIMKR7]

my favorite one! nice work!

[circusboy90210]

I'd buy one if it were electric, maybe a turbine.

[RyuuMasato]

would be a bitch to change tires yeah?