Palo Alto Solar Car and Racing
Driving innovation in sustainable transportation through solar-powered racing technology.
Driving Sustainable Innovation
PASCAR is a student-led team dedicated to designing, building, and racing solar-powered vehicles. We're committed to advancing sustainable transportation technology while providing hands-on engineering experience to high school students in Palo Alto.
Student-Led Innovation
Our team is entirely composed of passionate high school students who design, build, and race our solar cars.
Sustainable Engineering
We're committed to developing clean energy technologies and promoting environmental sustainability.
Hands-On Learning
Team members gain real-world experience in mechanical engineering, electrical systems, and project management.
Solar-Powered Innovation
Explore our fleet of student-designed and built solar cars that push the boundaries of efficiency and sustainable transportation.
The Beast
Our first solar car, built in just 4 months by our rookie team. While simple in design, it proved we could build a road-worthy solar vehicle from scratch and laid the foundation for our future innovations.
La Vitesse
Our ambitious second-generation vehicle currently under development. With improved aerodynamics and high-efficiency solar panels, La Vitesse represents our growing expertise. First tested at Texas Motor Speedway, we continue to refine and enhance its capabilities.
Racing for a Sustainable Future
Our journey in solar car racing, pushing the boundaries of what high school students can achieve.
Solar Car Challenge 2023
In our debut competition, we achieved a significant milestone by passing all scrutineering requirements - a remarkable accomplishment for a first-year team. We also secured second place in the Siemens Mechanical Drawing Award, showcasing our technical design capabilities.
Solar Car Challenge 2024
Despite mechanical challenges during scrutineering with our second-generation car La Vitesse, we successfully passed electrical scrutineering, demonstrating our growing expertise in electrical systems and safety standards.
Join Our Team
We're always looking for passionate students to join our team. No experience necessary - just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!
Apply NowTeam Membership
Open to all high school students near Palo Alto interested in engineering, design, business, or communications.