“LMCO's electric car passed tests including zero to 60 mph with a minimum time reached. The next was 0 mph to 60 mph back to 0 mph to test acceleration and braking. The third was emergency lane changing maneuvers without the use of brakes. The final tests for the shakedown were an efficiency run and durability run,” stated the press release, describing the vehicle testing sessions.
A total of 111 teams entered the competition, which has a $10 million prize fund. After four rounds, only 22 of them, including Li-ion Motors’s vehicle, were left in the competition. The next phase of the event starts on June 16 and runs through June 27. The full knockout stage will be held at the Michigan International Speedway and is designed to select the finalists who will enter the following phase of the competition, scheduled to be held in July.
The company has entered the Wave electric car into the competition. The vehicle needs 12 seconds to reach 60 mph, has a top speed of 80 mph and offers a driving range of up to 170 miles per charge. The car can be fully charged in 8 hours, with its lithium-ion battery pack having a life cycle of over 2,500 complete charges. The EV features an innovative voice command system, that allows the driver to keep his eyes on the road, while using certain vehicle functions.
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