Listen.

Did you hear that?

Nope.

Good. That's because the newest addition to Ball State's fleet of already green vehicles runs quieter than a bicycle.

Thanks to architecture student Jagjeet Singh Chahal, Ball State received a gift of an electric car, while he earned himself a $1,000 scholarship. To win the prizes, Chahal created a video for the Miles Revolution Video Contest, sponsored by No Gas Required, an organization leading students in protecting the environment, and Miles Electric Vehicles.

"Sustainability has been an important aspect of my studies since I came to Ball State to study architecture," says Chahal, a junior from Portage. "I believe we should all do our part to create a more sustainable world, and it was an honor to win the contest and share these views on a national stage."

The car was presented to Ball State during the university's annual Earth Day celebration with Chahal, a representative from Miles, and Sue Weller, Ball State's director of transportation, participating in the ceremony.

Sustainability is a key part of the university's strategic plan, and that's demonstrated by its fleet, the majority of which is hybrid cars, E-85 and biodiesel vehicles, and six hybrid electric buses. Ball State has a tradition of environmental stewardship, including having the longest-standing green committee in Indiana's higher education community.

The Miles car is a perfect fit for the fleet and will be used on a daily basis on campus to help promote Ball State's sustainability efforts. But before it was turned over to the university, Chahal took it for a spin. "I honked the horn as I drove it," Chahal says with a laugh. "Just to show everyone that the car can make some noise."