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Students compete to build an affordable 100 mpg car

"A group from Western Washington University is among 29 teams from around the world headed to Michigan for the next phase of the Progressive Automotive X Prize _ an international competition to build a super fuel-efficient vehicle that consumers want to buy.

WWU's sporty coupe,…

2010-04-26
Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Teams Arrive at Michigan International Speedway for Start of On-Track Testing

"Today, 28 teams, representing 36 super fuel efficient vehicles from across the globe will begin arriving at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, MI to officially start on-track performance testing for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a multi-million dollar…

2010-04-26
WWU students test drive Viking 45, X-Prize contest begins April 26 in Detroit 2010-04-23
Northwest College Team Will Compete For Automotive X-Prize

"Ten million dollars is on the line. And a team from Western Washington University is in the competition. It's called the Automotive X–Prize. The challenge: design a car that averages 100 miles to the gallon."

2010-04-21
Western Washington University competes for X-Prize

"Western Washington University is one of only two universities in the U.S. still competing to win the $10 million Progressive Automotive X-Prize.

The global competition is aimed at producing a 100-mpg production automobile. At each stage of the competition, some teams are eliminated…

2010-04-06
Sneak peek, part 2: WWU VRI students take Viking 45 to the track prior to the X Prize kickoff in April 2010-03-31
Sneak peek, part 1: WWU VRI students take Viking 45 to the track prior to the X Prize kickoff in April 2010-03-31
V45 Drive Test - WWU X-Prize team 2010-01-28
V45 drivetrain and front suspension test - WWU X-Prize team 2010-01-27
V40 drive test - WWU X-Prize team 2010-01-15
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