UC Berkeley
#6 - CalSol
CalSol, the UC Berkeley Solar Vehicle Team, is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to design, build, test, and race fully solar-powered vehicles. We have built 10 generations of solar cars over the past 34 years, racing them at national and international competitions. Composed of over 90 undergraduate students from a variety of disciplines, we provide students with hands-on experience in real-world engineering, project management, and business development.
Excalibur Specifications
Specifications are provided by the team| Size | 223kg | 4.82m x 1.6m x 1.31m |
| Solar Array | 1010W Maxeon-Sunpower Silicon |
| Battery | 5.9kWh LG Chem Lithium-Ion (19.99kg) |
| Motor | 2x 2.5kW Mitsuba M1096D-III |
| Wheels | 4x Custom Tubeless |
| Tires | 95/80 R16 Bridgestone |
| Chassis | Carbon Fiber - Alumninum Honeycomb Sandwich Panel Composite Monocoque |