Blez drives the E-Tracer at Brno in 2009

July 2009: Blez gets an exclusive drive in the freshly converted Brusa-powered all-electric E-Tracer around the Brno Grand Prix circuit, with Roger Riedener in the passenger seat. A year later, Peraves completely dominated the alternative tandem class in the Automotive X-prize in the USA, with an improved version of this machine, alongside a second one driven by Felix Wagner, powered by an AC Propulsion motor As predicted, the E-Tracer won its class and Felix Wagner picked up a cheque for $2.5million from Nancy Pelosi at the award ceremony in Washington D.C. on September 16th 2010.
You can see the whole ceremony, and lots more, on the X-prize website here:
http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org/
Photo: Dan Lexa

Blez drives the E-Tracer at Brno in 2009