#EcoCar Winners in--Mississippi Wins Again!

EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge--a three-year "geen car" competition was established by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors (GM), and managed by Argonne National Laboratory. Look for commercial car designers to incorporate the innovations invented at these 16 universities over the next ten years. R.C.J.


Here's what Mississippi says about its victory: Mississippi State Takes Top Honors, VT and Penn State Come in Second and Third...It’s official! Today Mississippi State earned the highest score of 844 out of a possible 1000 points and placed first in the 2010 EcoCAR Year Two Finals in San Diego this morning! Their exceptionally designed extended-range electric (EREV) vehicle utilizes biodiesel, UQM electric motors, and a battery pack provided by A123 Systems. Huge congratulations are also due to second-place winner Virginia Technological Institute, and third-place winner Pennsylvania State University...
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