Bay Area Circuits (BAC) is a quality-driven printed circuit boards manufacturer. Located in the Fremont Innovation District, Bay Area Circuits has been serving the advanced PCB manufacturing needs of design engineering firms in the commercial, industrial, and medical industries, contract assemblers, and original equipment manufacturers for over 40 years.

Clean Power Research focuses on research, consulting and software for solar prediction, energy valuation and program optimization. These products make it simple for customers to quickly get accurate, location-specific information about the economic, energy and environmental impact of their renewable energy projects.

Collins Aerospace produces the Teklam carbon fiber and fiber-glass skinned panels used in the chassis of our new car, Freya 1. The panels have have a honeycomb core and fiberglass and carbon fiber skins, providing the rigidity and strength needed to support and protect Freya I’s components without adding significant weight.

Everlight Solar enables households to own their power instead of renting it from the power company. They believe that going solar should be headache and hassle-free. That’s why they supply the solar panels, and take care of all the installation—for no upfront cost.

Today, electricity generated by fossil fuels accounts for 80% of carbon dioxide emissions. Plus, it’s expensive. Everlight Solar and UMNSVP share the goal of making solar energy technology accessible for all.

Five Star is the industry leading manufacturer of advanced composites, polycarbonate windows, and thermoformed plastics. Our technologies are born from the tight-tolerance, high performance world of auto racing, making us the leader in developing lighter and stronger automotive exterior components.

At the Institute on the Environment (IonE), we envision a world in which sustainable agriculture feeds the world; renewable energy powers healthy homes, efficient transportation and flourishing businesses; every person has access to food, water and shelter; oceans, lakes and rivers are clean and healthy; communities have vibrant economies, neighborhoods and cultures; and thriving ecosystems support thriving economies and societies.

Lucid Labs is a technology and product development firm that has worked on a plethora of projects. They have worked on implantable and mobile solutions such as stent delivery and application development for iOS and Android. They have also worked on external and wearable solutions such as thermal imaging and external heart rate monitoring. Their sponsorship has been crucial to the development and progress of our latest car, Freya 1.

Polaris is one of the world’s largest Powersports companies, and has expanded into adjacent markets such as commercial and military vehicles. Based in Medina, Minnesota, Polaris has been making breakthrough products such as launching the snowmobile industry and reinventing ATV categories year after year for more than 60 years.

Since 1985, PTC has been enabling customers to stay one step ahead of the competition by combining our strategic vision with leading, field proven technology. With PTC, global manufacturers and an ecosystem of partners and developers can capitalize on this promise of physical digital convergence today and drive the future of innovation.

Proto Lam LLC focuses on one product and one product only: Laminations. Their goal is to produce high quality motor laminations in the quickest, most efficient manner possible, doing whatever it takes to satisfy the most demanding customer requirements.

Quantronic Corporation was founded in 1995 in Minneapolis, MN, providing a means for manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards and Final OEM Product Box Builds. They contribute to UMNSVP by helping develop many circuit boards and manufacturing them, allowing Eos II to be monitored and controlled exactly as it is intended to be.

Solargis is a solar energy forecasting service specializing in providing detailed and reliable maps and API solutions for solar irradiance prediction, with the mission to help solar companies succeed. Their services are integrated into our team’s weather prediction software which, in turn, significantly boosts performance.

Tennant Company is a world leader in cleaning products and solutions, from walk-behind and ride-along floor scrubbers and sweepers to autonomous cleaners and environmentally-conscious technologies. With products in use all over the world, they are looking to not only continue to do what they do best but also look toward the technology of the future.

VKS provides the University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project with their process management software, allowing improved documentation of processes and learning opportunities for future team members as the organization continues to grow and develop new techniques.

Since 1972, Wanner Engineering manufactures high pressure, sealless pumps with proven performance and reliability in some of the toughest industrial equipment and process applications. Main product lines include Hydra-Cell, Vector, and Stan-Cor pumps. The Hydra-Cell's durability, performance and simplicity of design make it the optimum choice for the widest range of pump applications.