Solar Car Marks NU Energy Day

By Sid Adnan
Monday, May 23, 2005
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Think you have a sweet ride? Well, the NU Solar Car team is probably willing to bet they have a better one.

Undergrad Engineering students unveiled "NU'NERGY" today. It is a state-of-the-art solar car that's meant to mark Northwestern's "Energy Day". The body is made up of solar cells and can travel up to a speed of 70 miles per hour.

The students will be competing in the 2500-mile North American Solar challenge race in June. The team went through a competitive process to qualify for the race.