Campus LifeNittany Lion tests the future of electric vehiclesStudents involved in the EcoCar2 Challenge recently tried a Tesla Model S on for size -- and so did the Nittany Lion."Look, Ma! No engine!" On a recent visit to Penn State's MorningStar Solar Home, the Nittany Lion discovered firstpaw the advantages afforded by an electric power train. With no engine up front, the Tesla Model S "hood" covers a luggage space large enough for a lion! Credit: Bill Zimmerman / Penn State. Creative CommonsExpandApril 11, 2013PrintLast Updated September 20, 2019ContactPaul Ruskinpdr2@nw.opp.psu.eduroute:<nolink>TagsCampus LifeStudentsVisitors and NeighborsFaculty and StaffBusiness and IndustryAlumniUniversity ParkSustainabilitySustainability InstituteGet the news by emailSubscribe