News & 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 grateful to 'sleep in;' we only had to get up at 6AM! After an excellent evening charge and a respectable morning charge, we were ready for the long push in to Medicine Hat, AB.

Rayce Day 8: Across Canada

After a pretty laid back night in Winnipeg (even though we got lost getting to our hotel), the team was anxious to get on with the next stage of racing.

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.