August 8, 2026

BMW challenged students to build an EV that makes more energy than it uses. They covered it in 1,700 solar cells and it works.

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BMW challenged graduate students at Clemson University to build an electric vehicle that generates more energy than it consumes in a day of urban commuting. Two years later, they have a working prototype. Deep Orange 17, which BMW calls the Luminetta...