University of Michigan Solar Car Team
Motor Vehicle ManufacturingMichigan, United States51-200 Employees
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is an entirely student-run organization that designs and builds solar electric vehicles. Founded in 1989, the team operates within the motor vehicle manufacturing sector and has produced 18 vehicles to date. It competes in races both nationally and internationally and has a strong track record, including ten American Solar Challenge wins and top-three finishes at the World Solar Challenge eight times, plus a win in an international competition. It is widely recognized as the most successful solar racing team in North America and among the most successful in the world. In 2025, the team participated in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.