UPRM
Our History...Our Legacy
In 1989 the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, developed the first solar car in Latin America. This event rapidly attracted the attention of the world. Articles about our car where seen in different news papers and television broadcasts, through Puerto Rico and America. Two other solar cars build by the UPRM followed, one 1993 and the other one in 1995; once again the attention of many where captured. The futuristic vehicles fascinated both spectators and afficionates through the world
The first solar car “Shinning Star”, build in 1989, competed in the American Solar Challenge(ASC) in the US, in 1990
In 1989 the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, developed the first solar car in Latin America. This event rapidly attracted the attention of the world. Articles about our car where seen in different news papers and television broadcasts, through Puerto Rico and America. Two other solar cars build by the UPRM followed, one 1993 and the other one in 1995; once again the attention of many where captured. The futuristic vehicles fascinated both spectators and afficionates through the world
How it all began...1989
The “Discovery 500” (which was named in recognition of the 500 years since Puerto Rico’s discovery) competed in the World Solar Challenge (WSC) and the ASC in 1993.
The Shining Star 2 our last solar car competed in the ASC in 1995.
The “Discovery 500” (which was named in recognition of the 500 years since Puerto Rico’s discovery) competed in the World Solar Challenge (WSC) and the ASC in 1993.
1993-1995
Through the summer part of SERRT Team worked on the desing and manufacturing of an electric fourtrack. This vehicle was made of recycled materials. This project was completed in time to exhibit it in the new admision students week.
The program was rebooted in April 2012 by a group of students of the engineering faculty. They now plan to compete in the WSC in October 2013 and in the North American Solar Challenge on July 2014.
Through the summer part of SERRT Team worked on the desing and manufacturing of an electric fourtrack. This vehicle was made of recycled materials. This project was completed in time to exhibit it in the new admision students week.
2012- Present
