Students vie to build ultimate fuel-efficient car

Winners of last year’s Shell Eco-marathon join TODAY for a new series, “Drive the Future,” focusing on young innovators. They’re participating again in the competition, which challenges future engineers to go farther distances with less energy.

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Students vie to build ultimate fuel-efficient car

April 8, 201505:30

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