From the White House to Your Garage

In international competition involving 40 schools, Lawrence Tech’s 1994 hybrid electric car earned the highest ranking of any Michigan college or university and took third place among all entries.  Lawrence Tech’s sporty two-seater allowed the driver to select an internal combustion engine or an electric motor -- or run both simultaneously for extra power and extended mileage. The vehicle was the only university research effort featured at a White House presentation that focused on progress toward highly advanced and innovative vehicles.