The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE — a worldwide, multi-year competition to drive more choices in super fuel-efficient vehicles — started in 2008 with 111 teams and 136 vehicles.
Teams ranged from students to large manufacturers with the goal of inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles that can achieve 100 miles per gallon or the energy equivalent.
Through a series of rigorous on-track testing events, three vehicles emerged as winners in September 2010:
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Team Name: Li-ion Motors
Vehicle Name: Wave II
Powertrain: Battery Electric
Fuel Type: N/A
Class: Alternative (Side by Side) |
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Team Name: X-Tracer
Vehicle Name: E-Tracer 7009
Powertrain: Battery Electric
Fuel Type: N/A
Class: Alternative (Tandem) |
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Team Name: Edison2
Vehicle Name: Very Light Car #98
Powertrain: Internal Combustion Engine
Fuel Type: E85 (ethanol)
Class: Mainstream |
The winning teams collectively received $10 million in prize money, which they'll use to bring their vehicles to the consumer auto market.
Progressive supported this competition and funded the prize purse because we want to help make people's lives better by giving them more choices in safe, super fuel-efficient vehicles.
