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The Electric Ride
Finalists were challenged to determine the exact power requirements needed to drive a converted electric Volkswagen to school and back, using only non-carbon energy sources. Using solar panels and precision equipment, finalists determined the basic wiring circuit of the “e-car” and then concluded the size and number of solar cells required to complete the drive.
Matthew Nanni, Danielle Zapata, and Erik Gustafson of Team Blue draw a diagram of an electric circuit while working on the e-car challenge. low res - high res
Team Gray (from left) Benjamin Song, Matthew Mooney, Shubha Raghvendra, Morgan Monroe, and Kyrillos Tawadros observe and learn about battery circuitry principles. low res - high res
After successfully completing the challenge, Katherine Strube takes a spin with host David Caruso in the YSC electric car. low res - high res
