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Solar-powered student racers from universities across the globe just completed a grueling 1,500-mile endurance test along Route 66 and the Great River Road — all while running on sunshine alone. After two years of engineering sweat and innovation, teams from Kentucky, Purdue, Canada, and Europe battled it out in single- and multi-occupant classes, managing extreme heat and razor-thin energy budgets. These lightweight, high-tech solar cars — some weighing as little as 800 pounds — are more than race machines; they’re proof that real-world sustainable tech is being built by tomorrow’s engineers. With winners like KU Leuven and TU Delft leading the charge, this isn’t just competition — it’s a glimpse into the future of clean transportation.

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