The Zerotracer is a purpose built

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for the Zero Emissions Race which went around the world in 2010/11. The vehicle seats two in a closed cabin, while its driving characteristics are more similar to a motorbike. The race started under

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patronage on 16 August 2010 in front of the

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where it ended on 24 February 2011 completing 80 days of travel – inspired by Jules Verne's novel, ''

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''. Of the only three vehicles completing the race, Zerotracer accumulated the highest score of points to win.Oliver Karthaus
''In 80 Tagen um die Welt: Schweizer gewinnen Zero Emission Race''
DailyGreen-Internetportal, 25. Februar 2011 (german)

Zero Emission Race Route

Geneva – Bruxelles – Berlin – Kyiv – Moscow – Chelyabinsk – Almaty – Ürümqi – Shanghai – Vancouver – US West Coast – Cancún 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference – Casablanca – Geneva.

Performance and development

Zerotracer covered the through route from Geneva to Shanghai without any breaks caused by technical problems. This is due to its fully developed concept deriving from the '' Monotracer'', a very similar concept using a petrol engine. Manufacturer DesignwerkHomepage of developer Designwerk
is considering commercial production of the vehicle.

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