BRIEFING: Progressive Auto X PRIZE: How Entrepreneurs Are Driving the Future of Jobs and Energy Security

Congressional Briefing with X PRIZE Winners

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 announced 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 headed to Capitol Hill to brief Members of Congress on their solutions. The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming held a congressional briefing with the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE winners on Thursday September 16th, 2010.

Immediately following the briefing, Members of Congress were able to view the winning X PRIZE vehicles, which were on display in the Capitol Complex.

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: U.S. Capitol Complex, Washington DC

OPENING STATEMENT: Chairman Edward J. Markey

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

VIDEO:

Full video archive of hearing.

Dr. Diamandis's opening statement

Mr. Kuttner 's opening statement at the briefing

Chairman Markey and the panel's closing remarks.

PHOTOS:

The winning Progressive Auto X PRIZE team's cars after the briefing

Chariman Markey speaks at the Progressive Auto X Prize awards ceremony

The audience at the awards ceremony

Chariman Markey speaks at the awards ceremony

The witness panel at the briefing

Photo courtesy XPRIZE Foundation/John Shore

Photo courtesy XPRIZE Foundation/John Shore

Photo courtesy XPRIZE Foundation/John Shore

Photo courtesy XPRIZE Foundation/John Shore

Chairman Markey looks at the winning cars 

Chairman Markey and Oliver Kuttner in Edison2's car

Chariman Markey in Team Li-Ion's car 

Photo courtesy XPRIZE Foundation/John Shore

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