Western Washington University - Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE
2,049 views · Published 10 September 2010 · 2:55 · Indexed 1 October 2026
Channel: XPRIZE · 2010 · Autos & Vehicles
The Western Washington University Viking used an innovative variant of parallel plug-in hybrid architecture and 10 kWh of lithium-ion batteries. Their design includes both a mild hybrid drivetrain based on a small gasoline engine plus a larger electric machine for all-electric operation. A first-rate effort by undergraduate engineers, this car was considered the most improved vehicle in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. Class: Alternative Side by Side No. of wheels: Four Passengers: Two Drive type: Hybrid Gas Electric For more information: http://progressiveautoxprize.org GET INVOLVED! Watch Awards Show Live 9/16/2010 http://progressiveautoxprize.org/Live Blog http://autoblog.xprize.org Facebook http://facebook.com/PIAXP Twitter http://twitter.com/progautoxp Flickr http://flickr.com/progressiveautoxprize
