UM: Solar Car

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The Detroit Free Press looks at how the auto industry is working with the University of Michigan’s solar car team to leverage technology that students develop into possible industry applications. The article quotes Chris Hilger, a senior from Northville and the team’s business director: “The team works closely with industry in Detroit and with the university. The technologies in the car are things we expect to see on the road in the next decade, such as a super-lightweight carbon-fiber body, a high-performance battery, and a motor that’s 98% efficient.” [Source]