Dear Friends of Project TW4XP, we want to share some awesome pictures of Project TW4XP out on the town in Chicago. Validation Stage and Chicago After successfully passing the Validation Stage at Argonne National Laboratory, we took some time to enjoy the beautiful City of Chicago, enjoying the friendly feedback from the citizens of the Windy City. [...]
Project TW4XP in the Lab The “Coast Down” testing at Chrysler’s proving grounds is completed, teams advance to Validation Stage at Argonne National Lab in the near of Chicago. Martin and Bernd escort Project TW4XP. In this final technical event, the top finalists will undergo dynamometer testing under controlled laboratory conditions to verify technical performance [...]
We have to admit it: We love our vehicle and it was difficult for us to let it go. Therefore we have recorded the process of wrapping it up. So here is our new video, which gives also an impression of our working speed. Wir geben es ja zu. Wir lieben unser Fahrzeug und es [...]
At the moment our thought are with the other teams who are being scrutinised right now. The X Prize Foundation has uploaded a trailer on YouTube that gives a first glimpse of the tests. Im Moment fiebern wir mit den Teams, die grade unter der Lupe sind. Auf YouTube hat die X Prize Foundation einen [...]
Maybe you noticed: The volcanic eruption in Iceland has taught us too to be humble. When nature strikes back we are powerless: the flight of our competition vehicle was delayed. After our first shock we were relieved to learn that at least one other European team had the same problems and that the X Prize [...]
Jihei! Awsome, wonderful, a fantastic feeling! My first drive with the completed competition vehicle! Now I try to find a way of describing it… and I realise that it is already described on our web site: Our vision that we want to make come true: Imagine driving through the countryside, the wind in your hair [...]
We were really looking forward to this: The first test drives! It handles brilliantly, the steering is great, and when the hull is finally fitted, we won’t need gloves and helmet anymore. What a great feeling to drive a vehicle that you have helped designing and to know that you are writing a bit of [...]
The first moving pictures of Project TW4XP, here we go: mobility moves and the same shall apply to the news coverage. Here is our trailer: first moving pictures from the development, a view of the workshop, and an early stage of the competition vehicle. The team at work. We are looking forward to your feedback! [...]