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Oliver Kuttner and his team of designers have seen the future of fuel-efficient cars topping the dreamed-of mark of 100 miles per gallon. This week, the Edison2 team is being rewarded for its vision with half of the $10 million X Prize.

To get into the Edison2's four-seater gas-…

Teams from Virginia, North Carolina and Winterthur, Switzerland, with roots in the world of auto racing have won the first Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize, the $10 million competition aimed at advancing the technology for more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE at a special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Up to $10 million…

Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE at a special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Outside hitter Megan Amundson had 25 kills and 15 digs, as No. 18 Western Washington University beat Central Washington, 25-20, 24-26, 26-24, 21-25, 15-10, in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference volleyball match on Sunday, Sept. 12, at Ellensburg.

Outside hitter Marlayna Geary had a match-high 24 kills and a .323 attack percentage as the nationally ranked Western Washington University volleyball team rallied to defeat Northwest Nazarene 25-10, 22-25, 20-25, 25-11, 15-6 on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Johnson Sports Center.

The contest was…