X Prize Cars Podcast

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Episode 14: George Parker of Fuel Vapor Technologies

July 28, 2008 • 12 mins

An interview with George Parker of Fuel Vapor Technology, conducted on March 22nd, 2008 at the New York Auto Show. Notes: - team of half a dozen people - thought AXP was a great match with their existing efforts - tandem seat discussion - 3-wheel discus...

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X Prize Cars Episode 13: Terence Davidovits of Cornell AXP

May 6, 2008 • 8 mins

An interview with Terence Davidovits of Cornell AXP, conducted on March 21st 2008 at the New York Auto Show. Cornell AXP is the student team from Cornell University. Notes: - 70 students on the team, ~half are getting class credit! - 2 faculty advisers manage the "lab class" - mostly mechanical engineering and electrical engineering student, some architects, design students, business students, economics majors - team was sta...

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X Prize Cars Episode 12: Ingo Valentin of Valentin Technologies

May 2, 2008 • 12 mins

Interview with Ingo Valentin of Valentin Technologies, conducted on March 21st 2008 at the New York Auto Show. Notes: - he is the only member of the team so far - has patents on hydraulic drive train - has done detailed simulations and models to prove the efficiency of his concept - efficiency comes from: i) small, constant speed/power ICE, ii) very efficient hydrostatic drive train with 100% regenerative braking, iii) low we...

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X Prize Cars Episode 11: Jim Stansbury of Physics Lab of Lake Havasu

April 24, 2008 • 13 mins

Interview with Jim Stansbury of Physics Lab of Lake Havatsu (AXP blurb), conducted on March 21st, 2008 at the New York Auto Show. - he is an anesthesiologist from Arizona, with a life long interest in automotive technlogies - many affiliated people/teams from around town - batteries will go under the vehicle, which is lifted so there is room - dune buggy suspension team which hopes to scavenge energy - carbon fiber wing on th...

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X Prize Cars Episode 10: Wolf Herf, of Herf Duo

April 17, 2008 • 39 mins

I conducted this interview with Wolf Herf, of Herf Duo, on March 21st, 2008 at the New York Auto Show. We spoke of a wide variety of things, including: - his team, his background - his car has an electric drive train, with a highly efficient ICE (>50%, but he doesn't say how) - energy storage is not batteries - they are easy, but pricey and heavy - he has a better solution, but again won't say what it is, although it does u...

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X Prize Cars Episode 9: Neal Anderson, Senior Director of the Automotive X Prize

April 14, 2008 • 13 mins

An interview with Neal Anderson, Senior Director of the Automotive X Prize, conducted at the New York Auto Show, March 21st, 2008. We spoke of many things, including: - who they talked to to educate themselves and develop the rules - why is the auto industry "stuck" - Partnership for Next Generation Vehicle (PNGV) - what did you learn from that? - Alternative Class - why is it necessary? - Project Better Place - AXP relations...

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X Prize Cars Episode 8: Greg Belloso, Belloso Motor Company

April 11, 2008 • 24 mins

Interview with Greg Belloso, of Belloso Motor Company, at the New York Auto Show on March 21st, 2008. We talked about his technology, his team, and how he discovered the Automotive X Prize. For more information, please visit X Prize Cars

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X Prize Cars Episode 7: John Robitaille of Team Psycho-Active

April 7, 2008 • 14 mins

I interviewed John Robitaille of Psycho-Active, an Automotive X Prize "letter of intent" team. We talked about his team, technology, business plan, and the Automotive X Prize.

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X Prize Cars Episode 6: John Shore, Senior Director of the Automotive X Prize

April 3, 2008 • 30 mins

I interviewed John Shore, senior director of the Automotive X Prize. We had a rather long discussion in multiple parts, which I have edited together here for your listening pleasure. Briefly, here are the things we discussed: - what he does for the team - alternate rules they considered - sales race - "cradle to cradle" contest - major automakers joining the prize - progressive and other potential sponsors - they are seek...

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X Prize Cars Episode 5: Alpha Core / Poulsen Hybrid

March 29, 2008 • 12 mins

In this episode I interview Ulrik Poulsen and Sandu Pescaru of Alpha Core / Poulsen Hybrid. We talk about their technology for retrofitting vehicles with external electric motors and batteries in the trunk. They aim to retrofit a mainstream class vehicle and race it for the Automotive X Prize. For more information, check out X Prize Cars.

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X Prize Cars Episode 4: Don Foley, Executive Director of Progressive Automotive X Prize

March 28, 2008 • 17 mins

I interview Don Foley, Executive Director of the Progressive Automotive X Prize. We talk about a wide variety of subjects, including: - How is the automotive x prize going? - Development of the rules - Favorite teams? - likes the high school team, touts the underdogs - Major car makers joining - haven't joined yet, but haven't said they wouldn't and haven't said it is impossible - Talks about Bloomberg and New York City host...

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X Prize Cars Episode 3: Guy Negre and Shiva Vencat of MDI and ZPM

March 27, 2008 • 9 mins

I interviewed Guy Negre and Shiva Vencat of Motor Development International (MDI) and Zero Pollution Motors (ZPM) about their compressed air vehicle, which is a competitor for the Progressive Automotive X Prize. For more information, see X Prize Cars (UPDATED: link fixed)

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Launch of $10 Million Progressive Automotive X Prize

March 20, 2008 • 30 mins

In this episode I summarize the news coming out of the announcement, and then present a complete audio recording of the event. Enjoy!

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X Prize Cars Episode 1: Tilting Vehicle Australia

January 29, 2008 • 32 mins

Check out the Tilting Vehicle Australia webpage, or read X Prize Cars.

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X Prize Cars Podcast

Episodes

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X Prize Cars Episode 12: Ingo Valentin of Valentin Technologies

X Prize Cars Episode 11: Jim Stansbury of Physics Lab of Lake Havasu

X Prize Cars Episode 10: Wolf Herf, of Herf Duo

X Prize Cars Episode 9: Neal Anderson, Senior Director of the Automotive X Prize

X Prize Cars Episode 8: Greg Belloso, Belloso Motor Company

X Prize Cars Episode 7: John Robitaille of Team Psycho-Active

X Prize Cars Episode 6: John Shore, Senior Director of the Automotive X Prize

X Prize Cars Episode 5: Alpha Core / Poulsen Hybrid

X Prize Cars Episode 4: Don Foley, Executive Director of Progressive Automotive X Prize

X Prize Cars Episode 3: Guy Negre and Shiva Vencat of MDI and ZPM

Launch of $10 Million Progressive Automotive X Prize

X Prize Cars Episode 1: Tilting Vehicle Australia

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Episode 14: George Parker of Fuel Vapor Technologies

X Prize Cars Episode 13: Terence Davidovits of Cornell AXP