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Can a car run on solar power?

A team from NC State transforms an old Volkswagen into a trophy-winning solar vehicle.

Aired 01/09/2024

SCI NC

Can a car run on solar power?

Special | 6m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

A team from NC State transforms an old Volkswagen into a trophy-winning solar vehicle.

Dr. Nehemiah Mabry meets the SolarPack, an innovative solar vehicle team at NC State. See how students transformed an old, gas-guzzling Volkswagen into a Formula Sun Grand Prix contender using 1,300 battery cells, an electric motor and a whole lot of ingenuity.

Aired 01/09/2024

SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC

PBS North Carolina and Sci NC appreciate the support of The NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

SCI NC

Can a car run on solar power?

Special | 6m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Dr. Nehemiah Mabry meets the SolarPack, an innovative solar vehicle team at NC State. See how students transformed an old, gas-guzzling Volkswagen into a Formula Sun Grand Prix contender using 1,300 battery cells, an electric motor and a whole lot of ingenuity.

Aired 01/09/2024

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SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC

PBS North Carolina and Sci NC appreciate the support of The NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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