Team Sunergy

Six days and 221 laps later at the Formula Sun Grand Prix, Appalachian State University's solar vehicle team, Team Sunergy, is moving on to its next big race. The team now prepares for the American Solar Challenge, a weeklong cross-country race that kicks off July 25th.

Appalachian State’s solar vehicle racing team, Sunergy, works to build the fastest solar car it can. Their latest effort is called Autumn, a next-generation vehicle the team says is 40% lighter and 60% more aerodynamic than its predecessor. It was unveiled ahead of two major competitions this summer.

A team of Appalachian State University students is currently racing across the country in the solar-powered car they built. Team Sunergy began the…