University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project

University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project The University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project has been educating students and building solar cars since 1990.

Meet our Directors for Fall 2026! They work on everything— from getting us materials, to Hyperion travelling on the stre...
09/20/2026

Meet our Directors for Fall 2026! They work on everything— from getting us materials, to Hyperion travelling on the streets!

Stay tuned for more! Our Mechanical team is up next

UFF DA! ☀️🚗

Do YOU want to learn how to build a solar car? Our new member orientations are REQUIRED for ALL new members this fall! J...
09/13/2026

Do YOU want to learn how to build a solar car?
Our new member orientations are REQUIRED for ALL new members this fall! Join us on September 30th or October 1st to learn more!

UFF DA ☀️🚗

We are recruiting for the fall semester!! If you are interested, fill out the form (linked in the QR code or z-link). Op...
09/03/2026

We are recruiting for the fall semester!! If you are interested, fill out the form (linked in the QR code or z-link). Open to all majors and all years! Whether you’re interested in budgeting, media, machining, or battery, there’s something for everyone.
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Come celebrate our newest car Hyperion at the MN State Fair TOMORROW!We will be there all day, from 9AM - 11PM on the no...
08/30/2026

Come celebrate our newest car Hyperion at the MN State Fair TOMORROW!
We will be there all day, from 9AM - 11PM on the north side of the UMN Crossroads Building!
Fueled by the Sun, Powered by Pickles 🥒 ☀️

T-Minus ONE year until the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge! It has been a year since, and we look forward to the year ...
08/24/2026

T-Minus ONE year until the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge! It has been a year since, and we look forward to the year to come.

Come see the solar cars on the UMN campus! and the College of Science and Engineering are incredibly excited to be hosti...
07/18/2026

Come see the solar cars on the UMN campus!

and the College of Science and Engineering are incredibly excited to be hosting the official Display Day and Start Line for the 2026 American Solar Challenge!

Display Day:
📍Northrop Mall
📆Friday, July 24th
⏱️noon-7pm
🅿️East River Road Garage
🏎️20+ single and multi-occupant solar cars from around the world on display (including UMNSVP’s Hyperion!)

Display Day:
📍Lind Hall, Church St Entrance
📆Saturday, July 25th
🅿️East River Road Garage
📸public viewing starts 8am
🏁official start 9am
🏎️official start of 1500+ mile route from Minnesota to Texas!

Hyperion is now at the Brainerd International Raceway! The team is rapidly preparing for the Formula Sun Grand Prix. Tom...
07/17/2026

Hyperion is now at the Brainerd International Raceway! The team is rapidly preparing for the Formula Sun Grand Prix. Tomorrow we start Scrutineering.

ft. Bibo ❤️

We’ve put in the elbow grease. You’ve put in the support. Come see the culmination of it all.🏎️ H1 Unveiling 🗓️ This Sat...
06/18/2026

We’ve put in the elbow grease. You’ve put in the support. Come see the culmination of it all.

🏎️ H1 Unveiling
🗓️ This Saturday, June 20
🕜 1:30pm
📍 Northrop Mall
🅿️ 4th Street and Washington Avenue Ramps

Years of planning. Thousands of hours of effort. Dozens of team members and generous sponsors. It all leads to this. H1....
06/14/2026

Years of planning. Thousands of hours of effort. Dozens of team members and generous sponsors. It all leads to this.

H1. SVP’s 16 vehicle. Our 16th addition to a 35 year legacy of breaking boundaries in sustainable transportation.

Come witness our pride and joy. Kickoff SVP’s latest and greatest chapter alongside us.

🏎️ H1 Unveiling
🗓️Saturday, June 20
🕜 1:30pm
📍 Northrop Mall
🅿️ Parking at 4th Street and Washington Avenue Ramps
☀️Donate to our ASC crowdfunder in our LinkTree

We are proud to kick off our Journey to ASC crowdfunding event! With a brand new car and your UMNSVP hosting the startin...
04/16/2026

We are proud to kick off our Journey to ASC crowdfunding event! With a brand new car and your UMNSVP hosting the starting line of the American Solar Challenge, your generosity will be more visible and vital than ever. Help Minnesota shine on the national stage, and know that the first $2,500 in gifts will be matched by a generous anonymous donor. Visit our crowdfunding page in our linktree, and support the future. Today. ☀️🏁🏎️

http://z.umn.edu/SVPASC26

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