Engineering students win American Solar Challenge with solar-powered race cars

Student teams competed in the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026, an international engineering competition sponsored by Tesla that showcases solar-powered vehicle design and performance.

First covered Aug 7, 2026 · 5:40 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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50d PV Magazine Students steer solar-powered racing cars to glory in American Solar Challenge — Following months of hard work on their solar cars, the winners of the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026 were honored at a special awards ceremony held in…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-08 (#13) · 2026-08-09 (#17)

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