September 29, 2009

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NC State Likes the VUE of its New Saturn Hybrid

September 29, 2009 in Team Posts by ggguest | 1 comment

After one year of intensive design work on computers and preparing lengthy technical reports (5 overall design reports and 1 battery design report), the North Carolina State EcoCAR team received its long-awaited Saturn VUE. To capture the excitement of the vehicle’s arrival at the NC State campus on September 18th, the team recorded the event in pictures and video. Enjoy!

Tractor Trailer Arrives on September 18

Tractor Trailer Arrives on September 18

Saturn VUE Leaving the Trailer

Saturn Before Unloading

NC State's Saturn VUE Hits the Road

NC State's Saturn VUE Hits the Road

NC State EcoCAR Team Poses With VUE

NC State EcoCAR Team Poses With VUE

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WVU EcoCAR Team Returns from Boston With a Trophy!

September 29, 2009 in Team Posts by ggguest | 2 comments

The WVU EcoCAR Team at F1 Boston

The WVU EcoCAR Team at F1 Boston

F1 Champ Andrew Wiedrich

F1 Champ Andrew Wiedrich

The West Virginia University EcoCAR Team kicked off the Year 2 Competition by chalking up their first victory as the F1 Race Champs! Andrew Wiedrich led his team to victory by placing first out of nine schools in the Track Two Challenge at the Formula One in Boston.

“I was extremely excited that I won. Starting in eighth place out of nine schools I had my work cut out for me, but somehow I was able to sneak through to the front of the race,” said Wiedrich.

He added, “After the race I was so pumped up on adrenaline that I was shaking!”
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