Illini Solar Car

We're getting amped up for the fall season by getting together and carving some pumpkins! ????

We would like to thank Coilcraft, Inc. for providing us with crucial materials necessary to prepare Calypso for the 2024 American Solar Challenge! Also, shoutout for the awesome shirts and swag they provided our team members that you can see worn around campus.

Our team had a fun work session with new members learning how to perform a composite layup. We use composites for a variety of applications in the car, like our shells and chassis panels. These layups will be used to create a new and improved dash box for Calypso to race with this summer!

We want to thank Ameren Illinois for empowering our team to build the most efficient solar-electric vehicle possible. Their generous donation was crucial for our success in the American Solar Challenge this summer.

A once in a lifetime experience. Hands-on engineering experience. A job with one of our sponsors: Tesla. Just a few of the things one student experienced as part of Illini Solar Car by participating in the Electrek.co Formula Sun Grand Prix and American Solar Challenge this summer. Whether a college student looking for this type of experience or a company looking for a unique opportunity to recruit this type of students, we're gearing up for the 2025 season and invite you to become part of the solar car community. https://lnkd.in/gjdDJeSW #solarcar #studentdesignproject #experientiallearning #engineering #recruiting

ECE students are proven pioneers in sustainable transport! Read about how the Illini Solar Car team raced their newest model, Calypso, at the 2024 American Solar Challenge this summer. ?? ?? ?? The team placed fourth place in their class, with the third highest distance traveled — 1566 miles. ?? https://lnkd.in/ekBfbAcH

Grainger engineers are proven pioneers in sustainable transport. ?? ??? The multidisciplinary Illini Solar Car team raced their newest model, Calypso, at the 2024 American Solar Challenge. The team placed fourth place in their class, with the third highest distance traveled.

Ready to join the team? Attend one of the required info sessions to learn more! They are all one hour long and will help you learn more about our team and all you need to do to join us. Go to illinisolarcar.com/join for more information and updates! Please note that SCD 1050 is the Sunset Studio at the Siebel Center for Design (not computer science)

Quad Day is right around the corner and there is no better time to join us! We’ll be bringing our latest solar electric vehicle, Calypso, fresh from the American Solar Challenge! We'll be right outside the Henry Administration Building on the Main Quad. Visit us to learn more about our team, what we do, and how to join. All majors are welcome! Go to illinisolarcar.com/join if you're interested!

We conclude our team introductions with our core leadership for next year! They organize and manage the overall logistics of our team and ensure everyone's work connects together as it needs to on the car. We are excited to kick off this school year! If you would like to join Illini Solar Car, go to IlliniSolarCar.com/join and fill out the form on our website! ????