Westholme amateur engineers produce a solar-powered car for the Toyota Technology Challenge
A team of four amateur engineers has joined forces with the physics department to take part in a national competition run by car manufacturer, Toyota.
The Toyota Technology Challenge requires students to design and build a model solar-powered vehicle that can travel as fast as possible. The focus is placed on using recycled materials to build the eco-friendly vehicles. The Westholme students, Jessica Charlson, Malini Dey, Sophie Marshall and Ellie Whittaker had to produce a detailed portfolio explaining the rationale behind their vehicle design. This portfolio has been sent off for judging by a panel of experts and if successful, the girls could advance to the regional final and move a step closer to winning the prize of an adventure holiday in Greece.
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