Oregon Solar Car Team nabs second place in annual national competition

The Oregon Solar Car will make an appearance at OMSI’s Festival of Science on Sept. 16 and 17.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Solar Car Team, a group of teens from four Central Oregon high schools, just did something remarkable. They fundraised for their own solar-powered car and then built it from scratch, soldering every wire, tightening every bolt and connecting every solar panel joint by joint.

“I remember the first time the car drove under its own power,” said Ethan Campbell. “That was one of the most crazy and adrenaline-filling things for me.”

Once the car was finished, they carted it off to

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