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Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3
Venturi Buckeye Bullet 3
When engineering Buckeyes chase a world speed record, their education--and future careers--hit the fast lane.

If you want to push the limits of alternative fuel technology, build an electric car that can drive nearly as fast as a jet plane can fly. That’s the goal of the Venturi Buckeye Bullet Racing Team in September 2013: to break its own record as the world’s fastest electric vehicle.

In 2010, the Bullet flew across the Bonneville Salt Flats at 307 miles per hour--a speed few gasoline-powered land vehicles can attain. more…

Follow along on the team’s latest record-breaking attempt:

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