A $10M COMPETITION TO INSPIRE
A NEW GENERATION OF SUPER
FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLES.
The Progressive Insurance Automotive XPRIZE challenged competitors to build safe, affordable, production-capable, super- fuel-efficient cars with the ultimate goal of offering consumers more choice in fuel-efficient travel. Awarded in September 2010, three teams shared the purse, and the competition generated a new consumer metric for measuring fuel efficiency, MPGe. It also inspired a group of high-risk teens to get involved and almost make it to the finals, proving that a big idea can come from anyone, anywhere.
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A robot that can 3D print a steel bridge in on the spot, or rather, in mid-air. You can watch it in action too! http://www.fastcodesign.com/3047350/this-robot-can-3-d-print-a-steel-bridge-in-mid-air?partner=rss
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Are planes going electric? Looks like it. Take a look at the future of aviation by Airbus.
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Media Mentions
The $10 million Progressive Insurance Automotive XPRIZE, the competition to create fuel-efficient vehicles that ended last week with three winners, would have appeared to favor all the technology and finesse that goes with electric vehicles.
Edison2, Li-ion and X-Tracer are big winners in fuel-efficiency contest, thanks to lightweight materials and aerodynamic design a four-seat car that gets 102 miles per gallon is the top winner in a $10 million contest designed to encourage the development of ultra-efficient automobiles.
Three teams split $10 million in prize money winning the Progressive Automotive XPRIZE for building test vehicles that can get more than 100 miles per gallon.
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