DESIGN
BUILD
RACE
Who
We
Are
Founded in October 2021, SolarCar at Virginia Tech embodies the spirit of innovation and collaboration. We are a student team dedicated to designing, building, and racing solar-powered electric vehicles.
With a diverse membership of over 50 students spanning more than 14 majors, we bring together a wealth of knowledge and passion to compete in prestigious events like the Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) and the American Solar Challenge (ASC)
Turning Innovation
Into Tradition
Innovate
Our members challenge and test themselves through a difficult yet rewarding 2 year build cycle, to build both a car and a community.
Ut Prosim
The team involves itself in various volunteering activities at Virginia Tech and also spreads awareness about Renewable Energy and STEM Involvement at local schools.
Renewable Energy
We aim to stress the importance and possibility of a future reliant on renewable energy as an environmentally friendly alternative.
“IT’S STRANGE — MANY OF MY MEMORIES FROM TECH NOW RESURFACE THROUGH PHOTOS, BUT I CAN SAY WITH CERTAINTY THAT I’ll ALWAYS REMEMBER THE FUN I HAD SPENDING TIME IN THE LAB, HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS WHILE WORKING ON THIS CAR.”