The 2003 - 2004 School Year
Now in our fourth year, our class has only nine members. The Paseo project competed well
in the final event in Raleigh, as did the Ranger. With a solid second and third overall
in the final event standings our vehicles were dominant, missing out on first place by
a mere 3 points.
This year our focus is on modifying and improving our existing vehicles to tap their full
potential. Both vehicles are undergoing extensive overhauls, including their internal
components and their interior/exterior aesthetics.
Our Paseo has become the new star of our EV program, as it has quickly shown itself as a
force to be reckoned with. Despite a few minor setbacks earlier in the year, we feel
confident about our upcoming performance in this years EV Challenge Final Event.
This year we finally held a ribbon cutting ceremony for our solar charging station that
had already been in service for quite some time before. Several important figures were
present, including Pender County Superintendent Dr. Marc Sosne and Bob McGuffey, Associate
Director of the North Carolina Solar Center.