world solar challenge

12.02.09

Detroit's Latest, the Solar-Powered Infinium Race Car, Unfortunately Can't Be Bought

The University of Michigan--America's solar-racing powerhouse--will compete on the world stage with Infinium, crossing Australia in the World Solar Challenge
By Sally Younger Posted 06.08.2009 at 5:05 pm 5 Comments

Infinium:  University of Michigan
In the shadow of the state’s struggling automakers, the University of Michigan solar engineering team—one of the most advanced in the country--unveiled its newest solar-powered race car, Infinium. With the $1 million racer they hope to vanquish the competition at the World Solar Challenge, a six-day 1,800 mile sprint across Australia using only the southern hemisphere sunlight. Needless to say, it looks fast.

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