Appalachian State Solar Car Heads West | Winston–Salem News

Appalachian State’s Team Sunergy is racing toward solar glory—securing second place at the Formula Sun Grand Prix with their groundbreaking car, Autumn, which completed the entire race without a single plug-in charge. After hitting the 200-mile team endurance mark with time to spare, they’re now prepping for the grueling 1,500-mile American Solar Challenge, starting July 25th and stretching from Minnesota to Amarillo, Texas. This isn’t just a race—it’s a triumph of student ingenuity, proving solar power can scale to real-world endurance. The real test begins now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d230b2046b94fc79