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No "Free" Fuel For Electric Vehicles
We take for granted that a gasoline engine burns gas, but forget that it is also burning air. At a 14 to 1 air/gas ratio, over 90 percent of the fuel comes for "free" from the atmosphere. In an electric powered vehicle, all the energy must be stored in the batteries.

Given the poor energy density of batteries, an electric vehicle must be extremely efficient.

The largest power loss in any vehicle is due to aerodynamic efficiency. It is obvious that we need a low CD (coefficient of drag) and a streamlined shape. But what is often overlooked is vehicle cross sectional area. The larger the vehicle cross sectional area, the more power it takes to push it.

The X-Cycle Solution
The X-Cycle takes a unique approach to efficiency. By placing the passengers directly behind the driver (tandem seating) the cross sectional area is halved. This is a 2x improvement in efficiency.

With tandem seating, a single rear wheel naturally sits behind the passengers. This helps create a tear drop shape for good aerodynamics.

Having three wheels makes the x-cycle a motorcycle. As a motorcycle, the legal hurdles required to enter production are much lower.

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