Arizona State University
ASU’s Student Solar Car Team
Design. Build. Test. Race. Powered by the sun.
Mission Snapshot
Build a Competitive Solar Vehicle
Design and manufacture a solar-electric vehicle capable of competing in national collegiate solar car competitions.
Train Industry-Ready Engineers
Develop technical, leadership, and systems-level skills through hands-on engineering and real project constraints.
Inspire STEM Through Outreach
Share hands-on engineering with students and the community through demonstrations, tours, and classroom visits.
What We Do
Solar Devils operates as a full end-to-end engineering program. Our team designs, builds, integrates, and tests a solar-electric vehicle before taking it to national competition. Students work across the complete lifecycle of a complex system, balancing performance, safety, reliability, schedule, and budget while operating in a real project environment.
Aerodynamics & Structures
Lightweight, aerodynamic body and structural systems.
Electrical Architecture
Power systems including solar array, batteries, and safety electronics.
Embedded & Software
Vehicle control, sensing, telemetry, and data acquisition.
Energy Strategy & Telemetry
Real-time data analysis for race optimization.
Manufacturing & Integration
Fabrication, assembly, and system-level integration.
Testing & Validation
Structured testing to verify performance and safety.
Business Operations & Sponsorships
Funding, partnerships, logistics, and outreach.
The Vehicle
Energy System
Solar + battery electric powertrain
Solar Array
High-efficiency custom panel layout
Chassis
Lightweight three-wheel structure
Aeroshell
Low-drag composite body
Vehicle Timeline (Next Generation)
- Start Designing — May 2026
- Finalize Design — September 2026
- Complete Fabrication & Testing — May 2027
- Compete — 2027 Formula Sun Grand Prix
Each generation builds on lessons learned from testing and competition.
Race Program →Outreach
Solar Devils is committed to sharing hands-on engineering with the broader community through classroom visits, public events, and shop tours. Our outreach makes STEM tangible by connecting theory to a real solar-electric vehicle.
Outreach Page →Join the Team
We’re looking for motivated students across engineering and business disciplines.
Contact
Email: solardevilsasu@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Solar Devils
Instagram: @asusolardevils
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