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

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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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 🥒 ☀️

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.

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!

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 ❤️

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

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

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

04/15/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY! The last day to RSVP for our very special gala is here! We’re pulling all the stops - show your support for the future of sustainable transportation at the SVP event of the year. Hope to see you there! 🤵‍♂️☀️🤵‍♀️

04/08/2026

A reminder to our dear SVP family - registration for our annual gala closes in ONE WEEK (April 15th)! Now is the time - lock in your RSVP today for a glamorous night of celebration and support. We look forward to having YOU on April 18th! 🌅🎉✨

Address

1995 Fitch Avenue
Saint Paul, MN
55108

Website

https://z.umn.edu/WorldSolarChallenge

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