Popular Mechanics ran an update of their May 2008 article on the top contenders for the Progressive Automotive X-Prize to see where they were a year later. Only 9 of the 10 original teams remained in their top picks, with the West Philly Hybrid X Team featured prominently among them.

Popular Mechanics recently ranked the West Philly Hybrid X Team in the top 10. Out of 64 teams from 10 different countries, the PM guys think our team has what it takes to win and we tend to agree with them. We think the key to winning is focusing on affordability, style and safety.