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Progressive Automotive XPRIZE

Paid $10 million to teams building production-ready cars that hit over 100 miles per gallon.

Over roughly three years of design review, track trials and road testing from 2008 to 2010, competing teams demonstrated their vehicles against efficiency, safety and performance benchmarks set by XPRIZE and its partners, including the U.S. Department of Energy. Edison2's 'Very Light Car' won the $5 million Mainstream Class prize, achieving over 200 miles per gallon equivalent; the competition con

Mobility

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.