Zero Emission Race plans to go around the world in 80 days
It's been less than a year since Louis Palmer ended his 17-month circumnavigation of the planet in his solar-powered "taxi" and it seems the experience has inspired him to organize something bigger and better. The Swiss teacher is putting together a zero emissions race around the world that will, not unlike the fictional Phileas Fogg, attempt to make the trip in eighty days. While that is 470 days faster than Palmer's original journey, the competitive version will be taking a more direct 30,000 kilometer (18,641 mile) route.
So far eight teams have signed on and the campaign should boast vehicles as diverse as the ErockIT, the Tesla Roadster and the Loremo. According to the website of the participating Racing Green Endurance team, the entire extravaganza will be filmed and made into a documentary. The race will start
[Source: The Zero Emissions Race]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
80N541 4:10PM (10/12/2009)
On their website, it says that the start will be planned in June 2010. Not the geneva motor show wich is in end february/march
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Domenick Yoney 4:17PM (10/12/2009)
Thanks for that. I got the wrong info from the website of a participant. Fixed.
Invisible 4:36PM (10/12/2009)
So a Zero emissions race.
Will all recharging be done by solar?
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Dave 6:28PM (10/12/2009)
Yes.
And all of the vehicles will be constructed from hemp and tofu.
BlueEagle 4:50PM (10/12/2009)
How are the thinking to cross the Atlantic and the Pacific ocean with "Zero Emissons" ? On a Sale Boat?
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Dave 7:09PM (10/12/2009)
Its kindof ironic that you should ask that question on Columbus Day. ;)
xyz 7:12PM (10/12/2009)
I love the "sale" boat :)))
"If you find any spelling mistakes you are welcome to keep them".
BlueEagle 9:18AM (10/13/2009)
I mean "Sailing Boat" :P Sorry about the english but im from Portugal.
Andy 9:31PM (10/12/2009)
I loved the erokit bike concept. Then I saw the BBC video clip.
Mad German inventor. "You must pedal.... or it vill not verk !! ha ha ha !".
Then they announce the price..... $40,000. I almost fell off my motorised bar stool.
Nein danke.
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Brammofan 6:53AM (10/13/2009)
I wish Brammo would enter this. I sent them an email about it, but haven't gotten a response yet. I think they've got their hands full with another trip, about you reported a couple days ago.
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Matthijs 8:42AM (10/13/2009)
I hope all EV's can take part of this race:
Eligibility
Competing vehicles in the race must:
* Vehicles drive at least 240 km of distance at not less than 80 km/h
* recharging time must not be more than 4 hours
* Motorbikes drive not less than 120 km with one battery charge, their batteries may be changed during the race
* Motorbikes and cars must reach a distance of at least 450 km per day, with not more than 4 hours of recharging during Lunch time
* Carry at least one driver and one passenger (for bikes 1 person only)
* Be propelled by an electric motor
That is going to be pretty difficult for a lot of EV's especially Aptera if it's considered a motorcycle.
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KK 11:33AM (10/13/2009)
That's a long lunch break. Obviously the race is not organized by an American. :-)
Not sure I understand your comment about Aptera, it sounds like the rules are stricter for cars? If I understood correctly, motorcycles are allowed battery swaps, and don't need to carry passengers. (Though I imagine Aptera won't benefit from these differences.)
Unknown 10:09AM (10/13/2009)
Wow did you see that " dogleg" in the U.S. ? Screw the flyover
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