X Prize competition for 100 MPG vehicle includes two biofuel teams

In California, 22 auto teams have applied and been accepted for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition to develop the first production-scale vehicle that achieves a fuel economy rating of 100 mpg. Among the contenders for the price are two biofuels teams: North Carolina’s Nelson Tywa Power with its EMC2 Plus, and Florida’s Millmac with its Ceata. A total of $10 million in prize money will be awarded to winners of the competition.

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