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Polytechnic School, Pasadena, CA

The Polytechnic School Solar Car Team: a student-led crew that designs, builds,
and races a fully solar-powered car in a national high school competition.

See the car
Perihelion racing around the Texas Motor Speedway
2nd
Overall Finish
1,144.5
Miles Raced
763
Total Laps
4
Days Racing
190
Avg Laps / Day
235
Record Laps / Day
The Polytechnic School Solar Car Team at the Texas Motor Speedway
25Students
10Race Crew

About

Who We Are

the team behind perihelion

The Polytechnic School solar car team is a student-led initiative that designs, builds, and races a completely solar-powered car in the 2026 Solar Car Challenge — a national high school competition.

This July, we'll cross Texas on sunlight alone, putting two years of engineering, fabrication, and teamwork to the test on the track.

Perihelion, the team's solar car

2024–2026

Perihelion

what we've built

Our car, Perihelion, is molded into a catamaran shape, featuring an underbody wind tunnel that optimizes the car's aerodynamics — sculpted for speed, efficiency, and a full day in the Texas sun.

  • Mitsuba M2096 D-IIIHigh-speed brushless hub motor
  • 438 SunPower Maxeon ME3 cellsHigh-efficiency solar array
  • 1.4 kWh battery packStores energy for cloud cover & sprints
  • Carbon fiber composite shellCustom-molded monocoque body

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