Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Chooses Michigan for 2010 Competition Events

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The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE has chosen the state of Michigan to host an intense multi-stage competition that aims to pit some of the world’s most fuel efficient vehicles against one another in a quest to win their share of a $10 million prize purse. Details were announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 12. Click here to read the full story. You can also view the archived replay of our live blogging session, along with the open question and answers period, and our continued coverage on our blog here

Competition announces Host State & Timeline

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Photos from the 2010 Detroit Auto Show [NAIAS]

L-R: Patrick Davis, DOE; Roger Curtis, Michigan Intl. Speedway; Greg Main, Michigan Economic Development Corp; Lt. Governor John Cherry, Michigan; Peter Diamandis, Chairman & CEO, X PRIZE Foundation

You can view our complete photo gallery from the show