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Solar Cars Race Across America | St. Louis News
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Engineering students from across the globe are racing solar-powered cars across the Midwest in the grueling American Solar Challenge, a 1,500-mile endurance test from SIU-Edwardsville to Amarillo, Texas. Teams from the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, and the U.S. are pushing the limits of solar tech and aerodynamics, driving sleek, quiet vehicles that hit 55 mph and run for hours on a single charge. This isn’t just a race—it’s a hands-on masterclass in innovation, turning blueprints into real-world machines on historic Route 66, proving what student ingenuity can achieve on a global stage.
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