# 100-MPG Car Competitions 2009 Progressive Automotive X Prize Seeks the Fastest Eco Car (UPDATE) By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-11-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressive-automotive-x-prize References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/marissa) & [progressiveautoxprize.org](http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org/) At the 2009 SEMA Show, attendees got a sneak peek of some of the top designs to pass the initial phase of the Progressive Automotive X Prize competition. This contest is the ultimate in eco auto design--the fastest car to pass a rigorous testing phase will win a $10 million prize--and has brought out some of the best and brightest minds. In the gallery above, you'll see some of my photos of the 2009 entrants for the Progressive Automotive X Prize. All designs must be based on actual production cars and must be feasible to produce--no science projects in this gallery! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco Auto Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative technologies and materials that enable the creation of more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly cars. - **Progressive Automotive X Prize:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage research and development efforts in the automotive industry to create faster and more efficient cars by offering substantial monetary rewards for successful innovations. - **SEMA Show:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Showcasing cutting-edge automotive designs and technologies at industry events to inspire collaboration and drive progress in the automobile industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace eco-friendly and fuel-efficient car designs and technologies to meet the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions. - **Research and Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development initiatives to drive advancements in automotive technology, specifically targeting fuel efficiency and performance improvements. - **Automotive Events:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Organize and participate in automotive events and competitions that promote and celebrate groundbreaking design and technological advancements in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-eqxx.md) - [Hydrogen-Electric Racecars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missionh24.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [High-Performance Electric Hypercar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hypercar-prototype.md) - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [Elegant Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genesis-x-speedium.md) - [Style-Conscious PHEVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-prius-prime.md) - [Fuel-Efficient Low Driving Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-prius.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Supercar Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a4810.md)