PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Topsail High School Electric Vehicle team won first place overall for the 10th consecutive year in the EV Challenge last weekend.
According to the school, EV Challenge is an annual competition between schools nationwide who convert conventional automobiles to operate solely on electric power.
Topsail High School’s team entered two vehicles in this year’s competition – a 1991 Toyota MR2 and a 2001 Ford Ranger Edge.
The car finished first place overall, and the truck won second place overall.
The students involved in the Topsail EV Team spend countless hours fundraising for, designing, and educating the public about electric vehicles.
Detailed Results are as follows: