A test of teamwork, engineering skill and endurance across the Australian Outback
After placing 15th in the 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge, MIT’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team reflects on their experience and looks ahead to the future.
‘Artificial leaf’ makes fuel from sunlight
Solar cell bonded to recently developed catalyst can harness the sun, splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.
MIT team finishes fifth overall in solar electric vehicle race
Places second in the Silicon category — comprising cars that raced with off-the-shelf, terrestrial-grade silicon solar cells