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The Illini Solar Car team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign harnesses the skills of a diverse group of students in engineering and non-engineering fields in pursuit of creating the world’s best solar electric vehicle. Through hands-on, interdisciplinary work that fosters real-world applications, we spark sustainable thinking by designing and building a road-legal car to compete in international competitions.

Thank you to everyone who supported us and followed along on our journey through the American Solar Challenge 2026.Unfor...
07/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported us and followed along on our journey through the American Solar Challenge 2026.

Unfortunately, a series of unlucky failures caused by road debris resulted in significant downtime and repairs early in the event. Our team worked tirelessly to get Delos back on the road, and on the final day we spent the entire day driving without a single issue. Despite the strong finish, we were unable to reach the stage stop in time to satisfy the provisional qualification requirements, which means our race comes to an end.

While this isn’t the outcome we were hoping for, we’re incredibly proud of our team for their resilience, determination, and countless hours of hard work throughout the competition.

Thank you again to our sponsors, supporters, alumni, friends, and everyone who cheered us on along the way. Delos will be back on the road, and we’ll be racing again in 2027.

Illini Solar Car is heading to the 2026 American Solar Challenge ☀️🏎️‼️Despite the numerous setbacks throughout the week...
07/24/2026

Illini Solar Car is heading to the 2026 American Solar Challenge ☀️🏎️‼️

Despite the numerous setbacks throughout the week (and years), the team took every challenge ⚔️🛡️ head on to reach ASC qualifications 🟢🗺️. Through sleepless nights and sheer determination, the team has completed a historic two-year design cycle that has never been accomplished before in team history, and we could not be more proud of how far we’ve come.

We are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to meet and learn from all the other teams at FSGP, from design choices 🛠️⚙️ to new slushie flavors (Pacific Solar Car Project @ UOP)🔋🧃🍧. Big shoutout to the scrutineers and volunteers for making the race happen. We are, as always, grateful for all the support from our solar fans, solar fams, and solar alumni ❤️❤️ Continue to cheer us on as we make our way to Texas & stay tuned to find out more about our journey :)

Happy Earth Day from Illini Solar Car to you! We’re doing our part to keep the Earth cleaner and the future brighter! Li...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from Illini Solar Car to you! We’re doing our part to keep the Earth cleaner and the future brighter! Like Calypso, make sure to step outside today and enjoy the sunlight. ☀️🍃

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