Enterprise Recruitment Expo

Yesterday, the EcoCAR Team attended the Enterprise Recruitment Expo on campus. Traffic was a little slow, but many students showed interest in joining the team next semester. Saturday shop hours are open, allowing anyone to come and visit to see the car up close and to meet the members of the team.

MTU Brings Alternative Energy to Middle School

This morning, three members the Michigan Tech EcoCAR team took a trip up the hill to Houghton Middle School. The goal: teaching students about alternative energy vehicles. An unusually cold day forced activities to stay inside, but that didn't ruin the fun. Mr. Peters' 7th Grade Technology Class had the opportunity to build and test model fuel cell vehicles while learning about the advantages and disadvantages of the different energy sources. The overall experience was beneficial for both the Houghton Middle School and the Michigan Tech students. The team is planning on visiting Mr. Peters' class again next marking period.

Spring break gave the Michigan Tech EcoCAR team the opportunity to work uninterrupted on the car for the better part of 10 days. Long hours in the lab and in the shop yielded unprecedented productivity. The GM donated vehicle is nearing driving condition once again. Although some technical issues came up throughout the week, the car should be running by the end of the week. Thanks to the long hours from everyone on the team, Michigan Tech will be a real contender at the competition this summer in Yuma.