« American University's New School of International Service expected to be LEED Gold | Main | University of Delaware climate change dialogue »

University of Michigan Quantum Solar Car ready to compete




Michigan’s solar car, the Quantum, is entering its test phase in preparation for theMichigan Solar Car eighteen hundred mile World Solar Challenge, which will take place in the Australian outback in October, 2011. 

The University of Michigan team are champions of the North American Solar Challenge.  The 2011 design has been developed using modeling software to simulate competition conditions.  …

…   “Quantum is a cutting edge electric vehicle with an aerodynamic and light carbon fiber body, a high-performance battery and energy-efficient regenerative braking.”   …

Via University of Michigan: 2011 Quantum Solar Car.

The Michigan Solar Car Team.

Technology behind the success of the solarcar.

World Solar Challenge.

North American Solar Challenge.

The University of Michigan Solar Car Team wins the American Solar Challenge for a third consecutive North American title, by completing the race by more than two hours ahead of its nearest competitor.



Troy Halm, University of Michigan mechanical engineering student, discusses his experiences with the Quantum solar car team.

Post Details


| |





Category: Automotive



TrackBack

Post a comment

(If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.)