# 102-MPG Gas Cars Progressive X-Prize Winner for 2010 is Not a Hybrid By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-09-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressive-x-prize-winner References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/09/automotive-x-prize-winner-gets-102-5-mpg/) & [readthehook](http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2010/09/02/edison2s-hope-kuttner-optimistic-as-x-prize-award-day-approaches/) The Progressive X-Prize winner for 2010 is the Edison2 Very Light Car. The surprising thing is that the Very Light Car is not an electric or hybrid car -- it is a 100% [gasoline-fueled vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircela). A combustion engine in combination with a streamlined and [lightweight design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gordon-murray-group) allowed the Edison2 Very Light Car to achieve a verifiable [fuel efficiency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-subaru-forester-hybrid) of 102.5 miles per gallon and made it the 2010 Progressive X-Prize winner. **Implications** - Consumers in modern society are looking for items that feature a clean-cut aesthetic. Products that stay on the cutting edge of contemporary style are appealing to those who want to stay on trend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Streamlined Design:** Opportunity for innovative products that prioritize lightweight and aerodynamic design for improved fuel efficiency. - **Gasoline-fueled Vehicles:** Potential for disruptive innovation in gasoline-powered vehicles to optimize fuel efficiency without relying on electric or hybrid technology. - **High Fuel Efficiency:** Emerging market for products that achieve exceptionally high miles per gallon to meet the demand for more fuel-efficient transportation options. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry to develop streamlined gasoline-powered vehicles with improved fuel efficiency. - **Design:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in design industry by creating lightweight and aerodynamic products with a clean-cut aesthetic. - **Fuel Efficiency Solutions:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the fuel efficiency solutions industry to develop advanced technologies and systems that maximize miles per gallon. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Style-Conscious PHEVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-prius-prime.md) - [Ultra-Efficient SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-electric-suv.md) - [Futuristic Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightyear-0.md) - [Solar-Powered Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-eqxx.md) - [Hydrogen-Electric Racecars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missionh24.md) - [Free Gas Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-new-cars-of-2023.md) - [Exquisitely Elegant Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-electric-car.md) - [Plastic Waste-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bertone-gb110.md)