http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/ The goal of the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE blog is to use fair, honest and expert communication to voice the realities of the global automotive industry, to challenge current market assumptions, to celebrate those willing to take risks in search of meaningful change, and to encourage public conversation about, debate of and support for radical and sustainable breakthroughs that fulfill our mission. en-US Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:29:37 -0700 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/06/join-our-team-take-the-challenge.html http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/06/join-our-team-take-the-challenge.html The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE invites you to become a member of our team – our Carbonrally team. We are excited to be leading a team on Carbonrally.com, a website that develops honor-based competitions that call for small changes,... Education & Outreach Energy & Environment Web/Tech Mark German Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:29:37 -0700 http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/06/piaxp-responds-to-hp2g-claims.html http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/06/piaxp-responds-to-hp2g-claims.html HP2g put out a release last night claiming withdrawal from the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE as well as making some unsubstantiated allegations. I’d like an opportunity to set the record straight: As you recall, HP2g was one of over... Automotive Industry Prize Updates Teams & Competitors Eric Cahill Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:22:12 -0700 http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/04/fuel-our-future-now-introduced-to-educators.html http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/04/fuel-our-future-now-introduced-to-educators.html www.FuelOurFutureNow.com was formally introduced to more than 12,000 teachers, science coordinators, curriculum planners, administrators, principals, teacher educators, industry representatives, and students from all over the country at the 57th Annual NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) National Conference on Science in... Education & Outreach Mark German Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:56:04 -0700 http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/04/-progressive-auto-x-prize-team-to-live-blog-on-thursday-april-9.html http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/04/-progressive-auto-x-prize-team-to-live-blog-on-thursday-april-9.html In conjunction with this week's Registered Teams Announcement, and the opening of the New York Auto Show, Cristin Lindsay and fellow members of the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE team will be available here, for real-time comment and conversation about this... Carrie Fox Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:11:05 -0700 http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/03/flip-the-switch-for-earth-hour.html http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/03/flip-the-switch-for-earth-hour.html The Progressive Automotive X PRIZE places a major focus on affordability, safety, and the environment. It is about developing real, production-capable cars that consumers want to buy, not science projects or concept cars. This progress is needed because today’s oil... Education & Outreach Mark German Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:37:26 -0700 http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/03/progressive-automotive-x-prize-forum-board-revamp.html http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/03/progressive-automotive-x-prize-forum-board-revamp.html We are in the final stages of reviewing application and are now beginning to turn our focus to initiatives that can support the pool of registered teams. While the final announcement of accepted teams is still a few weeks away,... Prize Updates Bethann Buddenbaum Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:53:59 -0700 http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/03/commander-andy-karsner.html http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/03/commander-andy-karsner.html The X PRIZE Foundation was delighted to hear that the King of Sweden is honoring Andy Karsner with the prestigious insignia of Commander of the Polar Star. Many of you know that - during his tenure as Assistant Secretary for... Government & Regulatory John Shore Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:50:44 -0700 http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/03/only-1-day-left-in-startup-nations-elevator-pitch-contest.html http://autoblog.xprize.org/axp/2009/03/only-1-day-left-in-startup-nations-elevator-pitch-contest.html Just a quick report that at least one of our Registered Teams has spotted the “2009 Elevator Pitch Contest”, which I blogged about last week, and submitted an entry! You can check out the commercial for NgEK by clicking here:... Carrie Fox Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:29:11 -0700