Below are the technical milestones that will be accomplished in the project dubbed Prototype 1 (P1) as part of the research and design effort for the Automotive X PRIZE:

0. Hybridize an electric vehicle using a diesel engine running on Biodiesel/Veggie oil, creating 120 V AC from a generator module.
0. Manipulate the diesel motor with static loads to find the max efficiency point.  The information gathered here will determine the efficiency of the overall system.
0. Add dual turbos to the engine and measure the efficiency improvements of the overall system.
0. Add solar panels, explore solar charging of lead acid and lithium batteries, and implement system control over multiple solar panels.
0. Design LED lighting system.
0. Implement systems monitoring and control for the following:
   • Power levels of the batteries
   • Incoming power from the solar system
   • Incoming power from generator
   • Incoming power from the charge controllers
   • Outgoing power from the DC motor
   • Outgoing power from the lighting system
   • Estimated mileage remaining
0. Implement all monitoring in step 6 on an LCD display.