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• The automobile shall not rely on fossil fuel for energy.
• The automobile shall be designed using available and emerging technology.
• The automobile shall seat at least five average adults.
• The automobile shall be an average of 4,820 mm (14 ft) long.
• The automobile shall have a carrying capacity of at least 320 dm³.
• The automobile shall accelerate from 0 mph to 60 mph in nine or less seconds.
• The automobile body style shall be similar to current gas powered vehicles.
• The automobile battery shall be capable of being replaced using a battery swap station.
• The automobile shall cost no more than $35,000 base price to purchase.
• Cost of vehicle operation and maintenance shall be less than $0.25/mile.
• The automobile shall be able to travel 150 miles at nominal speeds without needing additional charge.
• The automobile shall be able to be charged using a battery charge station.
• The automobile shall be charged using a standardized plug.
• The automobile shall be able to be fully charged in less than 6 hours.
• The automobile shall be able to be recharged to 80% battery capacity in under 20 minutes.
• The automobile shall be designed so the battery can be switched out robotically in less than 10 minutes.
• The automobile shall be designed so the battery can be switched out manually in less than 5 minutes.
• The automobile shall indicate the status of the battery.
• The automobile shall display the nearest battery swapping station(s).
• The automobile shall display the nearest battery charge station(s).
• The automobile shall communicate with the battery service provider system regarding needed power consumption.
• The automobile shall communicate with the battery service provider system regarding how much charge is currently stored in the battery.
• The automobile shall communicate with the communication service provider to verify subscription.
• The automobile shall comply with current automotive regulations.
• The automobile shall comply with current power regulations.
• The automobile shall be designed to accept power from an electric roadway system.
• The automobile shall be designed so that the battery is centered and located beneath the vehicle.
• The automobile operating efficiency shall not exceed 0.20 kWh/km.
• The automobile shall be designed to use peek energy no more than 100 kWh/km to operate.