Chairman Markey tests out X Prive vehicles in Washington

House Select Energy Independence and Global Warming Chairman Edward Markey (D-MA) sits in the drivers seat of the Wave II, a 187MPGe electric car made by Li-ion Motors Corp. on Capitol Hill in Washington on September 16, 2010. The vehicle is one of the three winners of the X Prize, which is awarded to teams who create new vehicles that inspire a new generation of viable, safe and super fuel-efficient vehicles that can achieve over 100 miles per gallon. UPI/Kevin Dietsch