2010 21st CAC & Tour de Thor
at Penn State

"Spirit of the American Tour de Sol" | May 21-23, 2010 | Penn State

Competing this year were 7 electric vehicle conversions, Tesla Roadster, Mini Cooper Electric, 2 bio-diesels and 2 hybrid conversions.

Watch our videos below, reviewing the 2010 21st Century Automotive Challenge, at State College, PA.

Day One: Friday, May 21, 2010

Most of the day was spent at the Larson Test Track, just off of Penn State's main campus.

Coverage of day one includes; vehicle inspections, weighing, a tour of the Morning Star Solar Home and the auto-cross competition.

Day Two: Saturday, May 22, 2010

Most of the day was spent on Penn State's campus.

Coverage of day two includes; the electric vehicle exhibit open to the public on Penn State's main campus, measuring of cargo space, and a look at one of the few remaining EV-1s and a electric recumbent bike.

Day Three: Sunday, May 22, 2010

Most of the final day was spent at the LTI Test Track.

Coverage of day three includes; the range event, some commentary on the Tesla Roadster and some parting words from Oliver Perry, our club president.

21st CAC was held in the shadow of Beaver Stadium, home of Joe Paterno, one of college football's living legends.

The main Penn State campus at State College is the site for the Best and most complete annual Electric vehicle Competition in the U.S., following in the tradition of the American Tour de Sol. There was a Real-world around town competition with V2G included plus autocross and range testing on Penn State Track.

The competition concluded Sunday May 23rd with long range track testing and the challenging "Tour de Thor" (a mountainous 200 mile plus run) for bio-diesel vehicles and long range EV's like the Tesla.