My friend Matthew Wright’s dad, Ian Wright used to work for Tesla Motors.  He quit Tesla to make his own car the X1.  The X1 is a high performance battery powered car.  If it used gasoline, it would get over 170 miles per gallon.  But this car is also really really fast.  It will go from 0-60 miles per hour in 3.07 seconds!  It beat a Ferrari and a Porche on a racetrack.  Watch the video and see for yourself.

It’s secret is its drivesystem technology which Mr. Wright has developed.  His company’s name is Wrightspeed.  If you want to read all about the X1 go to his website. I have seen the X1 in it’s garage, its awesome.  Here are some up close pictures.

Here is Matthew, Flossie and Mr. Wright with me in the garage.  Next time  I visit, I get to ride in the X1.

I am going to see Matthew this weekend, we are both sailing in the Bays 5 Regatta.  I will write about the regatta next week.
Bye!