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2008 Electric Vehicle Symposium
12/2-3/07 All ChallengeX Hybrids will be showcased at the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Anaheim, California.  The vehicles will be available for ride and drives.  For more information please visit: http://www.electricdrive.org/evs23/
 
2nd Annual Texas Biodiesel Conference and Expo
09/5-6/07 The diesel hybrid will be available for visit at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin, Texas.  For more information, please visit:http://www.iemshows.com/biodiesel/
 
Explore UT
03/03/07 Come take a spin in the mild-hybrid Equinox at the "Biggest Open House in Texas".  Come find us in the garage on the 1st floor of the Mechanical Engineering Department.
 
Bio-Diesel Conference & Expo 2007
02/05/07-
02/06/07
The Equinox made an appearance at the 2007 National Bio-Diesel Conference & Expo in San Antonio, Texas.  Thanks to all the words of encouragement and support from those who were happy to finally see a diesel engine in a utility vehicle.  We are proud to use B20 in our engine!  Check out the photos under the pictures link.
 
2007 Winter Workshop  

02/01/07-02/05/07

The 2007 ChallengeX Winter workshop will be held in Austin. The purpose of the event is to give the CX teams, that are in running condition, an opportunity to obtain on-road emissions data using the same instrumentation that will be used at competition. In addition to the emissions testing, teams will hear the latest information about CX 07 and gain additional technical training in key areas of the competition program.
KVUE News   2/2/07   "Green" car competition converges on Austin
              By:  KVUE's George Kanuck
   
KXAN News   2/2/07
   
Austin American Statesman   2/10/07  UT students take GM fuel-efficiency challenge
              By: Ricardo Gandara
   
Daily Texan   2/5/07   UT Team Meet to Test Energy Efficient SUV
              By: Claire Reynolds
   
Daily Texan   2/1/07  Students try to re-engineer car to reduce energy use
              By: Ryan Hailey
 
Edison Lecture Series
01/10/07-
01/12/07
The team had a ChallengeX display booth up displaying some of the cool components that are part of our powertrain.  Kids, parents and teachers (along with other exhibitors) were given the opportunity to learn how a turbocharger and intercooler system work in an engine.  Check out the photos under the pictures link.
   

The Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair

09/22/07-09/24/07 Ted Kane, Sean Steuck, Tom Ryan and Sonic (the Equinox), made an appearance at the fair where they showed off our unique powertrain that replaced the stock version to local energy conscience citizens.  Photos are available under 'Pictures' tab.
 

Article Archive

Daily Texan 2/24/06   UT team gets funds for hybrid car
                By: Megan Elise Ortiz

 

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