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.
Teams Map
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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)
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- 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)
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- 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)
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