BOOK LAUNCH!

We now have the book-launch date and location set for my novel, TRANSCENDENCE: Friday, November 5, 4:00pm - 5:30pm at the KU Bookstore (the store formerly known as "Oread Books," where we hold the signings and readings for the Campbell Conference). Reception afterward, with details TBA. Need to pick a place for the party! Woohoo! Chris

BOOK LAUNCH!

We now have the book-launch date and location set for my novel, TRANSCENDENCE: Friday, November 5, 4:00pm - 5:30pm at the KU Bookstore (the store formerly known as "Oread Books," where we hold the signings and readings for the Campbell Conference). Reception afterward, with details TBA. Need to pick a place for the party! Woohoo! Chris

the "Edison2" wins the Automotive X Prize!

This 800-pound machine just won the Automotive X Prize - and it just uses a turbocharged, internal-combustion engine, nothing exotic or electric here:


Click the image to see the story.

The competition had a lot of requirements, including that competitors need to achieve at least 100mpge; this means "equivalent to 100mpg of liquid fuel," so if you use a straight-up electric, it needs to use the kWh equivalent to 100mpg of gasoline. They also had to be production-capable, well-performing, low-emissions, and safe. Many of the competitors will be available soon to consumers. So cool!

The Edison2 was the overall winner of $5 million, but there were two other winners. Li-Ion Motors took home $2.5 million in the Alternative Side-by-Side Class:


Click the image to see the story.

And the X-Tracer won the $2.5 million Alternative Tandem Class:


Click the image to see the story.

If vehicles like these are in our future, I foresee personal transportation will remain personal, even in a post-oil world.

Chris

the "Edison2" wins the Automotive X Prize!

This 800-pound machine just won the Automotive X Prize - and it just uses a turbocharged, internal-combustion engine, nothing exotic or electric here:


Click the image to see the story.

The competition had a lot of requirements, including that competitors need to achieve at least 100mpge; this means "equivalent to 100mpg of liquid fuel," so if you use a straight-up electric, it needs to use the kWh equivalent to 100mpg of gasoline. They also had to be production-capable, well-performing, low-emissions, and safe. Many of the competitors will be available soon to consumers. So cool!

The Edison2 was the overall winner of $5 million, but there were two other winners. Li-Ion Motors took home $2.5 million in the Alternative Side-by-Side Class:


Click the image to see the story.

And the X-Tracer won the $2.5 million Alternative Tandem Class:


Click the image to see the story.

If vehicles like these are in our future, I foresee personal transportation will remain personal, even in a post-oil world.

Chris