Our History:
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Badgerloop Pivioted
After a global pandemic and radio silence from the Hyperloop Competition Committee, Badgerloop executives make the decision to participate in the American Solar Challenge.
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Solar Car I - Design
Goal: Complete a minimum viable product solarcar to compete in the Summer 2022 Formula Sun Grand Prix
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Solar Car I - Design Continues
After getting more experience with the scope of the project, the design cycle was shifted to a 2 year cycle.
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Solar Car I - Design Continues
Sent members to Summer 2022 Formula Sun Grand Prix to get familiar with the event and learn from the other teams.
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Solar Car I - Manufacturing Begins
Applied new knowledge from FSGP to the designs and started validation and manufacturing.
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Solar Car I - Manufacturing
Finishing validation and manufacturing with the goal of competing in the Summer 2023 Formula Sun Grand Prix
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Solar Car I - Competition and Rebranding
After finishing their solar car, Helios, the day before scrutineering and having first drive the day before the Electrek FSGP, the team makes it to the track on Electrek FSGP Day 1, completes 92 laps around the track throughout the competition, and takes home the Rookie of the Year award. Now an established solar car team, Badgerloop rebrands itself as Badger Solar Racing.