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AUTO X PRIZE: Entrepreneurs Driving the Future of Jobs and Energy Security

Congressional Briefing with X PRIZE Winners

***Winning Vehicles to be on Display at Capitol***

September 16, 2010 - Building new high-efficiency cars that reach 100 MPG will cut America’s dependence on foreign oil and save consumers money at the pump. On Thursday, September 16, 2010, the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE will be announcing the winners of their 31 month-long competition to build a production-capable vehicle that can achieve this goal.

Following the announcement, the winners of the competition will head to Capitol Hill to brief Members of Congress on their solutions. The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming will hold a congressional briefing with the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE winners at 2:00pm on Thursday September 16th, 2010 in 210 Cannon House Office Building.

Immediately following the briefing, Members of Congress will be able to view the winning X PRIZE vehicles, which will be on display at the corner of C Street and New Jersey Ave between the Longworth and Cannon buildings.

The X PRIZE Foundation is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission is to create groundbreaking new technologies that benefit humanity and inspire the formation of new industries, jobs and the revitalization of markets.

WHAT: Select Committee Briefing, “Progressive Auto X PRIZE: How Entrepreneurs Are Driving the Future of Jobs and Energy Security”

WHEN: Thursday, September 16th, 2010 at 2:00 P.M.

WHERE: 210 Cannon House Office Building, Capitol Complex

Witness List:
Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, Chairman and CEO, X PRIZE Foundation 
Oliver Kuttner, Founder and CEO, Edison2, Team Edison2 Team Leader
Ron Cerven, Project development engineer, Li-Ion Motors Corp, Team Li-Ion Team Leader
Jim Lorimer, US Sales Representative, 21st Century Motoring, Team X-Tracer Team Member

***PHOTO Availability with winning X PRIZE vehicles and Members of Congress will take place immediately following the briefing***

PLEASE NOTE: The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming was created to explore American clean energy solutions that end our reliance on foreign oil and reduce carbon pollution.

The Select Committee was active during the 110th and 111th Congresses. This is an archived version of the website, to ensure that the public has ongoing access to the Select Committee record. This website, including external links, will not be updated after Jan. 3rd, 2010.

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