Wired's Autopia lets us know today that a Renault EV prototype has been spied testing in Israel, of all places. "The Fluence features a 22 kilowatt-hour lithium ion battery with a range of 100 miles. It'll charge in six to eight hours ...
Motive had been working on an entry for the Progressive Automotive X Prize competition, which will pit vehicles that get mileage of 2.4 L/100 km or better against each other in a race. Motive's entry included exploring the use of ... Armstrong says the first Kestrel prototype ? a four-seater and the vanguard of a three-year plan that would see five models built, including a passenger van and a commercial vehicle ? should be finished this year, with 20 following next year. ...
Here you can see both a real Exora and the mysterious new prototype vehicle with a mix of Exora sheetmetal covering it side by side. And here's a closer look at the mysterious new prototype. Is this the upcoming Persona replacement ...
By considering all automotive prototype failures as learning experiments, the engineer has much less stress, knowing that they are practicing the old adage, that success comes from ninety-nine percent failure and introspection. ...