The University of Waterloo recently unveiled their latest solar car project, Midnight Sun IX. Engineered for distance endurance racing this newest car builds on nineteen years of experience for the Midnight Sun team. Past iterations of the car have placed well in international races and it is hoped - in fact it is a goal - that the new and improved Midnight Sun IX, powered entirely by the sun, can outright win a race this year. The team's project manager, Cameron Bruce, sees solar cars becoming a supplement to regular cars in the future and acknowledges that Midnight Sun and cars like it help build a public awareness of the technology. I spoke to members of the racing team recently at a sponsorship event and was impressed with the level of expertise and excitement they showed for the project. Hopefully these guys and gals are the next generation of automotive designers.
The next big race happens this fall in Australia. Good luck Midnight Sun IX!!
http://www.midnightsun.uwaterloo.ca/www/about/
http://news.therecord.com/article/227560
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