Congratulations are owed to all of the students, professors and sponsors involved in the 2005 North American Solar Challenge. Driving vehicles TOTALLY powered by the sun ONLY they have just completed a trip of 2,500 miles from Texas to Calgary Alberta, finishing around noon today.
These vehicles (admittedly "far from practical" but definitely providing proof that it can be done) travelled the distance at speeds up (and maybe over?) the speed limit... which is in excess of 60 mph in Canada.........
with motors providing ~in or around~ only 2 hp!
University of Michigan wins with Minnesota a close second. My own alma mater, University of Waterloo, came in fifth.
Here's betting they have a bang-up party tonight in "Cowtown"! Info and photos and links to team sites and blogs at
http://nasc2005.americansolarchallenge.org/index.html