The SunDay Challenge

An Alternative Energy Vehicle Rally

The SunDay Challenge is held this year at the Florida Solar Energy Center on April 1st and 2nd. Among its many alternative energy research projects, FSEC is researching the development of alernative fuel vehicles powered by the following primary energy sources:

Solar

Electric (LaTech)

Hydrogen

Fuel cells

Natural gas

Propane

This exciting two-day event receives television, radio, and press coverage as we feature:

First day-vehicle performance testing on a race track.

Second day-actual open road communter driving.

Some previous winners (we will soon be added to this list) are:

Dartmouth University Solar Car

Solar Car Corporation Electric Car

Steve McCrea's Propane Powered Pickup

University of Central Florida Electric Vehicle

Most of the information above came from a pamplet produced by the Florida Solar Energy Cener titled SunDay Challenge- An Alternative Energy Vehicle Rally.

This page was created by William A. Burgess.