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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

The solar vehicle is being worked on in the University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project workshop on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. About 75 students are in the student group to build a solar vehicle at the University. Gaia, the most recent car built by the team, raced in Australia this past October.

Solar Vehicle Project drives toward the future

by Avery Vrieze
Published March 13, 2024
With success in the last few years, UMN’s Solar Vehicle project strives for excellence in its next race.
The full Solar Vehicle Project team poses with the car and their trophies.

UMN’s Solar Vehicle Project earns second place in World Solar Challenge

by Amelia Roessler
Published November 8, 2023
SVP wins second place and Eberle-Selwood Championship Arrow Cup after their one-week race in Australia.
Friends and family of UMNSVP members were given an opportunity to get a closer look at Gaia after her July 15 unveiling.

UMN Solar Vehicle Project reveals new solar car, “Gaia”

by Alex Lassiter
Published July 20, 2023
UMNSVP revealed the 15th-generation car to the public in an unveiling ceremony on Saturday.

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