2005 North American Solar Challenge

2500 miles from Austin to Calgary in pure solar powered 'cars' that go up to 70 mph. The 2005 North American Solar Challenge is underway!

Many pix after the jump - dialup beware!!

Covered in PV cells

Wires and duct tape inside

The flames make it go faster

Popping the hood with the Capitol in the background

Auburn's was the most stylish to my eye

While this jalopy claims to be powered by Verizon.  Go figure...

•  Greek God Apollo takes early lead

  Stanford and MIT teams are challenging Apollo's Golden Chariot vehicle, claiming Apollo has an unfair advantage in the race due to his Golden Chariot actually being the sun itself.

  by rebellingboxer on Sun Jul 17, 2005 at 04:32:46 AM PDT

  •  Clearly this is a baseless smear attempt

    By the libruls from Massachusetts and California

    by George on Sun Jul 17, 2005 at 04:36:03 AM PDT