American Solar Challenge

06/17/2026

Congrats to Team #5 UF Solar Gators on becoming the 4th team to achieve an All Green status on the pre-event registration board. They will be getting priority Scrutineering slots and this leaves just one more opportunity for a 5th team to get priority slots. What team will it be?

Registration and Regulations – 2026 Registration & Regulations Get Ready to Compete in the Electrek ASC 2026 Make sure your team and car are on track to compete in Summer 2026. Download Regulations Documents ASC 2026 Regs – Revision C(Published 25 May 2026)ASC 2026 Regs – Revision B(Published ...

06/16/2026

We'd like to congratulate Team #828 Appalachian State Solar Vehicle Team on being the 3rd team to achieve an all green status on the Pre-Event Registration Board. They will receive priority Scrutineering slots. There are just two openings left for priority slots and a few other teams are getting very close.

Registration and Regulations – 2026 Registration & Regulations Get Ready to Compete in the Electrek ASC 2026 Make sure your team and car are on track to compete in Summer 2026. Download Regulations Documents ASC 2026 Regs – Revision C(Published 25 May 2026)ASC 2026 Regs – Revision B(Published ...

06/12/2026

We are excited to welcome back Blue Origin as a gold sponsor for the Electrek and !

Blue Origin is pioneering space exploration. 🚀 We thank them for supporting the next generation of engineers.

Learn more about Blue Origin at https://www.blueorigin.com/

06/11/2026

We'd like to congratulate the MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team for becoming the 2nd team to achieve all Greens on the Pre-Event Status board, securing one of the coveted priority Scrutineering assignments! A handful of other teams are getting close. Who will be next to make this milestone?

Registration and Regulations – 2026 Registration & Regulations Get Ready to Compete in the Electrek ASC 2026 Make sure your team and car are on track to compete in Summer 2026. Download Regulations Documents ASC 2026 Regs – Revision C(Published 25 May 2026)ASC 2026 Regs – Revision B(Published ...

06/09/2026

Congratulations to Team #49 Georgia Tech Solar Racing on being the first team to achieve an all Greens on the Pre-Event Registration Status Board! As one of the first 5 teams to reach this milestone, they will be granted priority Scrutineering inspection slots. Who will be next? https://www.americansolarchallenge.org/american-solar-challenge/2026-event/registration-and-regulations-2026/

06/07/2026

In case you missed it, Rev C of the ASC 2026 regulations have been released and can be accessed from our website.

Registration and Regulations – 2026 Registration & Regulations Get Ready to Compete in the Electrek ASC 2026 Make sure your team and car are on track to compete in Summer 2026. Download Regulations Documents ASC 2026 Regs – Revision C(Published 25 May 2026)ASC 2026 Regs – Revision B(Published ...

06/02/2026

Teams will take the track at Brainerd International Raceway in just 50 days for the Electrek.co . We can’t wait to see you there. 😎

05/30/2026

Want to win $10,000 for your solar car team? 🏆

We are excited to be partnering with Siemens for the Siemens (formerly Altair) Challenge! The Siemens Challenge will take place during the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix. You will be tasked with redesigning a given part using Siemens tools. The challenge is designed to push your analysis and optimization skills to new heights!

The winning team will be awarded $10,000. Equipment prizes will be awarded for other innovative submissions.

Register by July 17th here:
https://web.altair.com/solar-car-challenge?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8-HKK5p5-kKCuLe8eiVN5PnAhJq3Hj1O9FpHJb4xMTnuCyTWkK_2jQfSjIjV-rrO84o2G8QVakCYNowDVXk72S9c__qQ&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_source=hs_email

05/30/2026

We are excited to see teams from around the world coming to the Electrek American Solar Challenge for the first time. Read more from Electrek.co about the Brunel Solar Team, who will attend this summer. ☀️

This July, the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) and American Solar Challenge (ASC) head north to Minnesota, and...

05/06/2026

We are excited to announce that Generac will be joining us as a Gold Sponsor for the Electrek and ! ⚡

Generac manufactures a wide range of power products including industrial, commercial, and residential generators. We thank them for supporting clean energy innovation and education.

Learn more about Generac at https://www.generac.com/.