Unveiling of the Centaurus II

The Solar Vehicle Project (a student group and competitive project team in the Institute of Technology) just unveiled it's new solar powered endeavor -- the Centaurus II!  This project gets a lot of publicity in the news, not only due to the innovative engineering ideas that current students in the Institute of Technology use to build and design the car, but also because of the historical stellar performance of the car and team.  For instance, last year they placed first overall at the 2009 Formula Sun Gran Prix with the Centaurus I!

The car was unveiled to the public last Friday, April 7th, and I was able to get some inside facts from Solar Vehicle Project team member, Gareth Westler, a senior in Material Science and Engineering.  Take a look:

You can learn more about the Solar Vehicle Project by checking out their Web site here: Solar Vehicle Project and YouTube site.  Check out the official University of Minnesota - Solar Vehicle Project Centaurus II unveiling video below to learn even more about this facinating project that you could be a part of as a student in the Institute of Technology (College of Science and Engineering)!

Enjoy!

Dani