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Solar Vehicle Project.

Welcome!


The University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project (UMNSVP) is an organization of undergraduate engineering students who undertake the project of researching, designing, and constructing a solar vehicle every two years. The project endeavors to teach the aspects of engineering that are beyond what can be presented in a curriculum. Our team members' hands-on experiences add to the many strengths of our University education.

2008 Solar Vehicle Project team

Please look around our website and learn about our current projects, along with our previous cars and races. While we work to push the envelope of technological innovation in solar vehicle racing, we also enjoy sharing our love of science with the community. Feel free to contact us with any questions.

We would also like to thank our sponsors whose commitment to the Solar Vehicle Project allows the future engineers of the world to learn and explore. We encourage you to support them just as they have supported us.


News


UMNSVP in the Minnesota Daily – 07/25/2008

Newspaper article about Minnesota at the North American Solar Challenge.

Omaha Checkpoint – 07/16/2008

Video and Article about the Omaha Checkpoint, featuring team member and Omaha native Tyler Coffey.

Go along on a test drive of the U's solar car – 07/15/2008

This short video, featuring the U of M Centaurus solar car, takes an inside look at what goes into building the car. Ride along with the solar car team as they take the Centaurus out for a test drive.

Solar-powered cars visit McAlester – 07/14/2008

SVP Featured in 'Inventing Tomorrow' – 07/02/2008

UMNSVP featured in the Spring/Summer 2008 issue of Inventing Tomorrow.

More SVP News

SVP Race Updates

We're Home!

Everyone is safely back in the Twin Cities.

Awards Reception

UMNSVP Recieves three more awards for their hard work.

Finished!

We pulled in to Calgary at about 2:30 this afternoon; we were fourth across the finish line.

Rayce Day 9: In to Medicine Hat

After locating a motel less than 3 minutes from our charging location last night, the team was ...

Rayce Day 8: Across Canada

After a pretty laid back night in Winnipeg (even though we got lost getting to our hotel), the ...


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