Podcasts about automotive x prize

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Ms. Emmy Miller, President of Liberty Business Strategies, Ltd. is host Ric Franzi's first guest.  Her firm is a business strategy/consulting company.  They do corporate coaching but they are thought of as a team-building catalyst. Ned Moore, CEO and Co-Founder of Portico Systems talks with Ric about his firm which provides innovative solutions to enable health plans to reduce administrative, medical and IT costs. Simon Hauger, Executive Director of EVXT Team shares his unique educational automotive team-comprised of West Philadephia inner-city hight school students-which has won the Automotive X Prize numerous times.  They have consistently beat out several university teams including MIT.

Batteries for hybrids and electric vehicles are going to stay expensive, at least according to the Center for Automotive Research and the National Academy of Sciences. The finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have been announced. A concept version of the GMC Sierra featuring all kinds of off-road modifications is targeting the Ford Raptor F-150. All that and more, plus a look at some of the Automotive X PRIZE winners.

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 discussion - wants to be in the same class as "any car" - idea for this car has been a long, rough road - since he was 17! - he worked in the aircraft industry, knows aerodynamics - market niche = high efficiency, fun commuter car - being part of the Automotive X Prize has given them a lot of exposure - friends and family provided initial investment - they have 3 cars, shop, equipment, rent covered, all by a small group of investors - looking for investor with deeper pockets, integrity, passion (they are picky) - thousands of inquiries to buy their car - plan to sell when they achieve 100 MPG - working on a series hybrid version, as well as the fuel vapor technology - praises organizers of the AXP for how well it's going For more information, please visit X Prize Cars

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 the roof - look like a roof rack, but houses solar PV system and provides lift to the vehicle - he read about the Automotive X Prize in a magazine, compares it to an Olympics for creative engineers and scientists - thinking about a solar thermal / steam system, but steam turbine is very very heavy - also a small internal combustion engine - thinks that interest in funding and help for the team will pick up now that the prize is real - a legitimate contest - call for sponsors, with a shout out to some favorite rockstars See also a good interview by Autoblog Green, which was conducted at the Detroit Auto Show in January. (19 minutes; download MP3) For more information, please visit Automotive X Prize Cars

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 relationship with them? - Roane Tri-track question - "existing infrastructure" question - Progressive Insurance - his personal involvement with this project has been a dream come true Please visit X Prize Cars.

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

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.

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 seeking more money for the prize - where would they put it? - production intent category to reward vehicles which will be produced - alternative class and two wheel vehicles - towable trailers / roof racks with generators For more information, check out my website, X Prize Cars.

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.

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 hosting the first stage - Question about Vancouver BC, Canada as an international stage. Mentions many other possible cities which have expressed interest - How many stages are their going to be? 10, 5 in qualifiers and 5 in final. Indianapolis Speedway as a possible stage - Super long stage (1000 miles) question. 50-200 mile stages. Media viability concern You can read more about all of this over at X Prize Cars

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