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Qualified Teams

Qualified Teams have passed the second judging stage of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. After acceptance of their Registration Application, these teams went on to pass a rigorous review of their Business Plan and initial Technical Specifications. They are now working to meet the challenges of the next technical qualifier, which will take place in Spring 2010.

These competitors come from a variety of backgrounds ranging from large auto manufacturers to independent backyard inventors. They heard the call to action and decided that they can make a difference.

Ambitious teams from around the world will work to design and build production-capable, super-efficient, clean vehicles that people want to buy.

Each team has a different strategy for winning the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE, and each idea has the potential to revolutionize the world. Their stories are inspiring, and we are pleased to provide you with the opportunity to get to know each of our competitors. Follow their progress through their blogs, videos and press articles to see how they are making a difference in your world.


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  • ALTERNATIVE FUEL SCIENCES
    Connecticut (USA)
    Vehicle: ZeroFuel1 (ZF1)
    Powertrain: ICE
    Design: Conversion
    Class: Mainstream

  • AMERICAN HYPOWER
    Colorado (USA)
    Vehicle Name: ZAMS
    Fuel Type: Electric & Gasoline/Hydrogen Hybrid
    Class: Mainstream

  • AMP
    Ohio (USA)
    Vehicle Name: AMP
    Fuel Type: Electric
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • APET-X
    Hong Kong (China)
    Vehicle Name: Salamanda
    Fuel Type: Electric
    Class: Mainstream

  • APTERA
    California (USA)
    Vehicle Name: The Aptera
    Fuel Type: Electric / Hybrid Electric
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • BDCOTSRUS
    Florida (USA)
    Vehicle Name: BD1
    Fuel Type: Diesel / Electric Grid
    Class: Mainstream

  • BITW TECHNOLOGIES
    Indiana (USA)
    Fuel Type: Biodiesel
    Class: Mainstream

  • COMBINED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (CTS)
    Maryland (USA)
    Vehicle Name: CTS
    Fuel Type: Series electric gasoline hybrid
    Class: Mainstream

  • CORNELL 100 MPG+ TEAM
    New York (USA)
    Vehicle Name: Redshift
    Fuel Type: Diesel-Electric
    Class: Mainstream

  • DELTA MOTORSPORT
    Silverstone (UK)
    Vehicle Name: E-4 Coupe
    Fuel Type: Battery Electric
    Class: Mainstream

  • EDISON2
    Virginia (USA)
    Fuel Type: Gasoline or Natural Gas
    Class: Mainstream (3) & Alternative (2) (Side-by-Side and Tandem)

  • ELTRA
    Illinois (USA)
    Vehicle Name: Eltra
    Fuel Type: Gasoline, Electric
    Class: Mainstream

  • ENGINER
    Michigan (USA) / China
    Vehicle Name: SPHEV-1
    Fuel Type: Gas, Electric
    Class: Mainstream

  • ENVERA
    California (USA)
    Vehicle Name: XP1
    Fuel Type: Gasoline Hybrid
    Class: Mainstream & Alternative (Side-by-Side)

 
  • FVT Racing
    British Columbia (Canada)
    Vehicle Name: eVaro
    Fuel Type: Gasoline, Electric
    Class: Alternative (Tandem)

  • GLOBAL-E
    Louisiana (USA)
    Vehicle Name: Pulse & G1
    Fuel Type: Electric & Electric/Gasoline
    Class: Mainstream (2)

  • GOMECSYS
    The Netherlands
    Vehicle Name: Gomecsys 1 & 2
    Fuel Type: Gasoline
    Class: Mainstream (2)

  • ILLUMINATI MOTOR WORKS
    Illinois (USA)
    Vehicle Name: Seven
    Fuel Type: BEV
    Class: Mainstream

  • LIBERTY MOTORS
    Ohio (USA)
    Vehicle: TBD
    Powertrain: ICE
    Design: Conversion
    Class: Mainstream

  • OPTAMOTIVE
    Ontario (Canada)
    Vehicle Name: Surge
    Fuel Type: Electric
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • RACEABOUT ASSOCIATION
    Helsinki (Finland)
    Vehicle Name: Electric RaceAbout
    Fuel Type: Electricity
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • SABA MOTORS
    California (USA)
    Vehicle Name: SS-1 Electric Roadster
    Fuel Type: Electric
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • SPIRA
    Thailand
    Vehicle Name: Spira4u
    Fuel Type: Gasoline
    Class: Alternative (Tandem)

  • SSI RACING
    California (USA)
    Vehicle Name: 2SSIC-65
    Fuel Type: Electric
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • TANGO (COMMUTER CARS)
    Washington (USA)
    Vehicle Name: Tango
    Fuel Type: Battery Electric
    Class: Alternative (Tandem)

  • TATA MOTORS
    India and Coventry (UK)
    Vehicle Name: Nano EV
    Fuel Type: Electricity/ Petrol
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • TEAM EVI
    North Carolina (USA)
    Vehicle Name: EVI Special
    Fuel Type: Electric
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • TEAM EVX
    Texas (USA)
    Vehicle Name: SMART EVX
    Fuel Type: Batteries / Electric
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • TEAM FOURSIGHT
    West Virginia (USA)
    Vehicle Name: FourSight / TBD
    Fuel Type: Bio-diesel, Electric
    Class: Mainstream & Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • TEAM HYDROPHI
    Texas (USA)
    Vehicle Name: Ford 500
    Fuel Type: Electric, Diesel & Hydrogen
    Class: Mainstream

  • TEAM ULV-3
    Minnesota (USA)
    Vehicle Name: ULV-3
    Fuel Type: Bio-Diesel/Ethanol/Electric
    Class: Mainstream

  • TTW ITALIA
    Turin (Italy)
    Vehicle Name: TTW One
    Fuel Type: CNG & Electricity
    Class: Alternative (Tandem)

  • TW4XP
    Rosethal (Germany)
    Vehicle Name: TW4XP
    Fuel Type: Electric, Human
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • URBEE
    Manitoba (Canada)
    Vehicle Name: Urbee
    Fuel Type: Solar-Electric, Bio-Ethanol
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • VEPERFORMANCE
    Quebec (Canada)
    Vehicle Name: VE1
    Fuel Type: Electric
    Class: Mainstream

  • WEST PHILLY HYBRID X TEAM (EVX TEAM)
    Pennsylvania (USA)
    Vehicle Name: EVXb / EVXd
    Fuel Type: Electric/Biobutanol & Electric/Biodiesel
    Class: Mainstream / Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
    Washington (USA)
    Vehicle Name: Viking 45
    Fuel Type: Gasoline, Electricity, Biomethane/CNG
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)

  • WIKISPEED
    Washington (USA)
    Vehicle Name: SGT01
    Fuel Type: Gasoline
    Class: Mainstream

  • X-TRACER TEAM SWITZERLAND
    Uster (Switzerland)
    Vehicle Name: E-Tracer 7002 / E-Tracer 7009
    Fuel Type: Electric
    Class: Alternative (Tandem) / Alternative (Tandem)

  • ZAP
    California (USA)
    Vehicle Name: Alias
    Fuel Type: Electric
    Class: Alternative (Side-by-Side)