The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE
The goal of the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE is to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles that offer more consumer choices. Ten million dollars in prizes will be awarded to the teams that win a stage race for lean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 MPGe. The Progressive Automotive X PRIZE will place a major focus on affordability, safety, and the environment. It is about developing real, production-capable cars that consumers want to buy, not science projects or concept cars. This progress is needed because today’s oil consumption is unsustainable and because automotive emissions significantly contribute to global warming and climate change. For more information about the ProgressiveAutomotive X PRIZE, please visit www.progressiveautoxprize.org or email progressiveautopress@xprize.org.
The X PRIZE Foundation
The X PRIZE Foundation is an educational nonprofit prize institute whose mission is to create radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity. In 2004, the Foundation captured world headlines when Burt Rutan, backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, built and flew the world’s first private vehicle to space to win the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE. The Foundation has since launched the $10 million Archon X PRIZE for Genomics, the $30 million Google Lunar X PRIZE, and the $10 million Progressive Automotive X PRIZE. The Foundation is creating prizes in five areas:Exploration (Space and Underwater), Life Sciences, Energy & Environment, Education and Global Development. The Foundation is widely recognized as the leading model for fostering innovation through competition. For more information, please visit www.xprize.org or email prcontact@xprize.org .
Team Bob & Doug bdcotsrus
Welcome
BDCOTSRUS has developed a design for a vehicle to compete
in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE.
This vehicle is production ready and will achieve a minimum of
100 mpgE utilizing biodiesel. We are converting a Saturn SL2
into a diesel electric vehicle. Our design is conceptually based
upon the much larger systems that were in development back in
the late 1920's and implemented in the early 1930's. We are
committed to demonstrating the value of diesel electric power
generation for use in motor vehicles. Our vehicle uses all
commercially available hardware for almost every component.
Our only non commercially available items are the parts that
we have had to create in order to integrate the system into
the vehicle. The reliability and robust nature of using
mature products will lead to our vehicle being durable and
extremely reliable.
BDCOTSRUS is a non profit corporation that is currently seeking
tax exempt status. We are made up of an all volunteer staff that is
committed to the education and further promotion and support for
diesel electric use and development in the automotive market.
We would like to thank our sponsors for supporting our bid for the
Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE.
BDCOTSRUS has numerous sponsorship opportunities available
to help support our team, If you would like to support the
development of or have an interest in diesel electric technology
for use in motor vehicles and would like to donate funds,
services, or goods, please feel free to contact
Bob, or Bruce for more
information.
Please check back soon, we are in the process of
making available a limited number of shirts and other
merchandise to help show your support for diesel
electric automobiles.
Sponsors: (links to their websites)
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