Looking into this some more... It looks legit. Only tidbit I've seen so far about the tech is that they are using very high compression and advanced electronics... And E85 ethanol as the fuel.
They just pulled out of the X-prize competition... Here's the press release as to why: http://www.hp2g.com/pressrelease.html Here are the reasons why they pulled out: "(1) X PRIZE reduced the prize amount for the Mainstream class of the competition from $7.5 million to $5 million; (2) in our opinion, a problematic conflict of interest occurred when X PRIZE allowed one of the accepted letter of intent contenders to be a part of the competition rule setting and ultimate team evaluation processes; and (3) the changing by X PRIZE of the race date from the summer of 2009 to the summer of 2010 resulted in the race no longer fitting into the business plan..." Wonder who that contender was, and did *they* suggest the competition be put off a year??? Enquiring minds want to know... Since the HP2g vehicle would have easily won the competition, this would have been $7.5M (recently reduced to $5M) in prize money which HP2g was planning on using to start up engine manufacturing. Competitive forces trying to delay that effort??? Fortunately, in this evil, obsolete capitalistic society, Doug has plenty of interested investors to move this technology to market. -Mark -----Original Message----- From: Mark Iverson [mailto:zeropo...@charter.net] Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 10:09 AM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [Vo]:110 MPG automobile engine And one would think that this motor is a gutless wonder..... Not so fast, but the motor is. Here are basic specs: HP2g Specs: - V8 Engine - 400 HP (horsepower) - 500 Ft. Lbs. Tq. (foot pounds of torque) - 110 MPGe (miles per gallon energy equivalent) - E-85 (ethanol fuel) - Made in the USA Is the guy Charles Pogue resurrected? So all you muscle-car lovers can have your cake and eat it too! -Mark -----Original Message----- From: thomas malloy [mailto:temal...@usfamily.net] Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 6:27 AM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: [Vo]:110 MPG automobile engine http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009905300338 --- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! -- http://www.usfamily.net/mkt-freepromo.html --- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.55/2160 - Release Date: 06/07/09 05:53:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.55/2160 - Release Date: 06/07/09 05:53:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.55/2160 - Release Date: 06/07/09 05:53:00
