Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024

Virginia Tech

#21 - SolarCar at Virginia Tech

Class: SOV  |  Competing in: FSGP & ASC  |   Last Competed: First Competition!

Our team, SolarCar at Virginia Tech, was founded in the Fall semester of 2021, reviving a previous solar vehicle team from the 1990’s at the university. After focusing on establishing our organization and building the team that first semester, we began designing our first vehicle, the Sun Gobbler. Design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing was then completed over the past two years in preparation for our first competition this summer!

We would like to thank everyone who has made this experience possible, including all our team members, alumni, advisors, the university, and our sponsors. We would not be here without all your support!


Sun Gobbler Specifications

Specifications are provided by the team

Size323kg   |    4.5m x 1.85m x 1.23m
Solar Array960W Maxeon Monocrystalline Silicon
Battery5.165kWh LG Lithium-Ion (19.89kg)
Motor1x 7.5kW Aegan Dynamics 3-Phase Brushless DC
Wheels4x Custom Aluminum
Tires95/80 R16 Bridgestone
Chassis4130 Chromoly Steel Space Frame