Energy Department Announces Apps for Vehicles Challenge Winners

EERE News: As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to expand access to data and reduce fuel costs for consumers, the Energy Department today announced the winners of the Apps for Vehicles Challenge. The competition asked app developers and entrepreneurs to demonstrate how the open data available on most vehicles can be used to improve vehicle safety, fuel efficiency and comfort. The Department awarded the Judges’ Prize to New York City-based Dash and the Popular Choice prize to MyCarma, which is headquartered in Troy, Michigan. Green Button Gamer, based in Boston, Massachusetts, won the Safety Innovation award, and Fuel Economy Coach, based in Augusta, Georgia, received the Fuel Efficiency Innovation award.

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