American Solar Challenge (main event) From the FSGP pre-qualifier event, 14 teams qualified to start in the Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC) 2024 cross-country road event.

The American Solar Challenge is a biennial event organized by the Innovators Educational Foundation (IEF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing hands-on, ...

It’s all a part of the 2024 Electrek American Solar Challenge where participants travel along seven national historic trails including the Oregon, Pony Express, and Trail of Tears in solar cars ...

After driving over 2,095 miles across the country, the University of Michigan Solar Car Team claimed their 10th Electrek American Solar Challenge title on July 27, winning the race despite multiple ...

The group was founded in 1997 and while their cars have won various awards, their highest was 13th place at the American Solar Challenge in 2009 with their SC5 car.

Every two years, engineering students from across the US compete in the American Solar Challenge, where around 10 schools cobble together a car designed to go as far as possible, powered ...

The American Solar Challenge has emerged as a prime source for talent in the auto industry A vehicle pulled out of its parking spot at the American Solar Challenge in Nashville, Tenn., in July.

The American Solar Challenge has drawn schools to compete for over 20 years, with 2022’s winners overall being MIT. Despite the sixth place finish, the Illini were crowned champions of the final leg ...

It was a challenging day to be driving a solar powered car, as overcast skies and a steady drizzle lowered the sun’s available power, but the University of Michigan’s car powered through the ...

The American Solar Challenge started in 1990 and has been held 16 times. UMNSVP finished as a runner-up seven times, including in 2021. But thanks to overcoming that literal hill in Wyoming, ...