Photos - the top 10 contenders for the automotive X-prize

by Marshall Brain

The Automotive X-Prize is a $10 million contest to build a 100 MPG car that can be mass produced. Here’s a quick overview:

So far, there are more than 60 entrants in the competition. Popular Mechanics looked through them all and analyzed them on six factors: “technological feasibility, fuel economy, design, performance, price and production reality.” They selected the 10 best entrants and have summarized them in this article:

Top 10 Early Contenders for the Automotive X Prize

The #1 pick is the Aptera. Here’s a description:

Several of the other entries are also interesting.

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