149 of 316 Cells Adopted!

Join Us In Making Project Brizo a Reality

In recent years, we have embarked on a journey to build a new and improved car, Brizo. With Brizo, you will see a very different design--one that is sleeker and faster than our first car could ever be. Through hurdles of all shapes and sizes, the story of Brizo's construction is nearing an end and we cannot wait to share more. Brizo will make its debut at the 2021 American Solar Challenge this upcoming summer.
Thank you to everyone who joined our crowdfunding campaign and supporting our mission as we bring Brizo out into the world and continue our journey into this new era of education, technology, and sustainable energy. While our campaign has ended, you can still join the mission by adopting a cell.

What is Adopt a Cell?

By adopting a cell you're supporting the continuous development of Brizo, the second generation of Illini Solar Car. Make a donation of $50 or more to adopt a cell. To thank you for your support we'll include your name on Brizo's secondary top shell.

Donate Today to Adopt a Cell

About Us:

After our creation in 2014, Illini Solar Car built and raced our first generation vehicle, Argo, around the world. Travelling thousands of miles across the United States and Australia, Argo placed 7th at the American Solar Challenge in 2018, and 4th at the Formula Sun Grand Prix in 2019.

We have since grown in both size and knowledge, bringing hands-on learning to hundreds of emerging engineers along the way. The 100+ students on our team gain unparalleled experience in their fields as they embark on the challenging journey of building a solar vehicle.

In recent years, we have shifted focus away from Argo to complete a new and improved solar car, Brizo. With Argo, we took a conservative approach to the design with a tried and true symmetrical catamaran solar car. With Brizo, you will see a very different design--one that is sleeker and faster than Argo could ever be.

Thank you for Your Support!

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