EcoCAR off and running

UVic’s fuel-efficient, low-emission car of the future and the students who built it will compete in the year two EcoCAR Challenge finals May 17–27 at the GM Desert Proving Ground in Arizona, and in California.The 20-member UVic team is comprised of engineering, business and humanities students. Its Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) runs on electric power and E85 fuel. Last year, the team placed second in the EcoCAR Challenge, with top-place honours in technical reports, computer modeling, electrical systems and media relations. Visit: www.ecocar.uvic.ca