University of Texas Solar Vehicles Team
Solar car team
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| June 2024 | Daybreak is expected to be completed, preparing for competition in the Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) 2024. |
| April 2024 | The Daybreak solar vehicle was officially unveiled by the team. |
| 2022 | The team brought Lonestar to the FSGP (Formula Sun Grand Prix) but was unable to race after technical inspection revealed an issue with the battery management system. |
| June 2022 | The University of Texas Solar Vehicles Team began development of a new solar vehicle called Daybreak after their previous vehicle Lonestar was found to have disqualifying issues. |
| June 2022 | Development of the next solar car project began in the summer semester. |
| 2020 | BeVolt solar car project was ultimately cancelled due to multiple manufacturing difficulties and the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| December 2020 | Design work for the Lonestar solar car was completed, predominantly done virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with students working remotely and limited hours at J. J. Pickle Research Campus. |
| September 2020 | Planning for a new solar car (Lonestar) began during the fall semester, with the team aiming to race in 2022. |
| 2019 | Team targeted summer 2019 for completion of the BeVolt solar car project. |
| 2017 | University of Texas Solar Vehicles Team began production of BeVolt solar car during the spring semester, with the goal of being race-ready for Formula Sun Grand Prix 2018. |
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