Troubles in MPG Paradise: Auto X Prize First-Round Knockouts Begin

[derrian]

The competition to design a 100-mpg car and take home a share of the $10 million dollar prize money gets serious. Here's an update.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/>
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