A British eco-friendly car is the last European contender in the X-PRIZE competition to find the most environmentally-friendly car.

Delta Motorsport, an all-British company, has created an E-4 coupe, which brings innovation in design and technology to a zero-emissions four-seat road car.

The first example of the car will be complete in April and it has been manufactured with support from the East Midlands Development Agency, which provided £235,000 towards the research and development of the car.

One of 28 entries, the E-4 coupe will take part in the safety inspections and dynamic evaluations to compete for the $10 million (£6.6 million) prize fund, courtesy of American car insurance company, Progressive Insurance.

Unlike other electric vehicles, the E-4 has acceleration comparable to a Porsche 911 Turbo, zero to 60 mph in less than five seconds, and can reach a maximum speed of more than 100 mph.

The X-PRIZE foundation is a not-for-profit organisation committed to creating breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity, by fostering innovation through competition.

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