Borealis

ASC2001

In 2001, the team completed construction on Borealis, a departure from the previous Aurora designs. They went on to take 6th place at ASC 2001, a grueling event along old Route 66.

FSGP2002

2002 saw the team bring back Borealis to compete in FSGP 2002, taking 2nd place, and start designs on Borealis II.

ASC2003

In 2003, the team finished building Borealis II, and overcame adversity to take 2nd Place in the 2003 American Solar Challenge, a reprise of the 2001 Route 66 event.

FSGP2004

In 2004, UMNSVP overcame adversity to finish in 2nd Place at FSGP 2004, and also participated in a route survey of the NASC 2005 route, along with rayce officials.

NASC2005

2005 was a banner year for the team, featuring the completion of Borealis III, arguably our most successful solar car. B3 went on to win FSGP 2005, and was the runner-up at the 2005 North American Solar Challenge, by a margin of under 12 minutes in a 4000 km event.

WSR2006

2006 saw a lack of funding for the American solar car rayces, so the team elected to take Borealis III to Taiwan to compete in the World Solar Rally, placing 4th.

In 2007, the team did not attend a race, but was hard at work designing and manufacturing our 8th vehicle, Centaurus.