Comments on: Newest X Prize bar is too low. http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:38:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: ☆ Everyone who has linked to my Root Page, Thanks Wednesday 28th of January 2009 http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/#comment-559 ☆ Everyone who has linked to my Root Page, Thanks Wednesday 28th of January 2009 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:34:36 +0000 http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/#comment-559 [...] http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/ [...] […] http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/ […]

]]> By: Woolwit http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/#comment-241 Woolwit Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:55:50 +0000 http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/#comment-241 But it's not just 100mpg. The car must be able to compete in the marketplace. The car is meant to go into production. To even enter the contest (From the initial press release) ... a thorough qualification process will assess safety, cost, features and business plans to ensure that only production-capable, consumer-friendly cars compete. Those that qualify will race their vehicles in rigorous cross-country stage races in 2009 and 2010 that combine speed, distance, urban driving and overall performance. The winners will be the vehicles that exceed 100 MPGe, meet strict emissions standards and finish in the fastest time. But it’s not just 100mpg. The car must be able to compete in the marketplace. The car is meant to go into production. To even enter the contest (From the initial press release) … a thorough qualification process will assess safety, cost, features and business plans to ensure that only production-capable, consumer-friendly cars compete. Those that qualify will race their vehicles in rigorous cross-country stage races in 2009 and 2010 that combine speed, distance, urban driving and overall performance. The winners will be the vehicles that exceed 100 MPGe, meet strict emissions standards and finish in the fastest time.

]]> By: grammarkitty http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/#comment-4 grammarkitty Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:10:09 +0000 http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/#comment-4 If you take a look at the other vehicles referenced in the story, there are several, all electric. They would typically require overnight charging and wouldn’t have the range of the Prius for long trips without the need to find a charging station. For most people a modified plug-in Prius is still going to get well over 100 MPG. Hell, a stock Prius does better than your mini when tuned. Though, I’ll admit that the mini is more fun to drive and way cuter. If you take a look at the other vehicles referenced in the story, there are several, all electric. They would typically require overnight charging and wouldn’t have the range of the Prius for long trips without the need to find a charging station. For most people a modified plug-in Prius is still going to get well over 100 MPG. Hell, a stock Prius does better than your mini when tuned. Though, I’ll admit that the mini is more fun to drive and way cuter.

]]> By: Drakaal http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/#comment-2 Drakaal Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:48:03 +0000 http://www.mumblemouth.com/2007/12/green-stuff/newest-x-prize-bar-too-low/#comment-2 Yeah but 250mpg is if you have all night to recharge. I can't drive cross country and get that number. My Mini Gets 34MPG average, I'm sure it could be tuned to get 45. Yeah but 250mpg is if you have all night to recharge. I can’t drive cross country and get that number.

My Mini Gets 34MPG average, I’m sure it could be tuned to get 45.

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