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Progressive Automotive X PRIZE
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The goal of the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE blog is to use fair, honest and expert communication to voice the realities of the global automotive industry, to challenge current market assumptions, to celebrate those willing to take risks in search of meaningful change, and to encourage public conversation about, debate of and support for radical and sustainable breakthroughs that fulfill our mission.
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AMP - After the X PRIZE
AMP, a Finalist and electric drivetrain producer based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has succeeded in bringing test vehicles to market since the completion of the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE last summer. AMP's first all-electric models were the Saturn Sky/Pontiac Solstice convertibles...
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Spira - After the X PRIZE
Spira, an international Finalist, has continued their push to launch a unique vehicle exclusive to the Asian automotive markets. The Spira4U, currently being developed by an American team based in Thailand, has a foam body construction. The vehicle showcased in...
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Edison2 - After the X PRIZE
Edison2, the $5 million winner of the Mainstream Class has been very productive following the X PRIZE competition. The company is rapidly moving towards commercialization of their vehicle and has been investigating alternative drivetrains for use in the Very Light...
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Team EVX – After the X PRIZE
West Philadelphia High School, better known as Team EVX, was eliminated from the competition during the Knockout Phase, but the team has continued their work with efficient vehicles and developing the next generation of technology savvy young adults. Early in...
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X PRIZE Education at Solar Decathlon and NC Museum of Life and Science
Education Outreach for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE continued in September and October, 2011 at the U.S.Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon held in the National Mall's West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. Nineteen collegiate teams from around the world...
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ZAP – After the X PRIZE
ZAP, from Santa Rosa, CA, with their all electric 3-wheeled vehicle, the Alias has been very productive in the area of bringing their vehicle to market since the end of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition. In January of...
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Aptera: After the X PRIZE
On a recent trip to southern California, I had the opportunity to visit the new Aptera headquarters in Carlsbad and discuss the effect the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE had on the development of the 2e, one full year after...
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Celebrating Science
This has been a busy season for Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE education outreach. In early March the National Science Teachers Association National Conference on Science Education was held in San Francisco, CA. This gathering of science teachers from across...
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