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CalSol - The UC Berkeley Solar Vehicle Team

$13,425
134%
Raised toward our $10,000 Goal
64 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on October 31, at 11:59 PM PDT
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6 Days Left on Fall 2023 Crowdfunding

October 25, 2023

There are 6 days left on our 2023 Fall Crowdfunding!

With your help, we are one step closer to finishing Excalibur. We want to thank you for your support throughout the past years of CalSol! The production of Excalibur is coming to an end. We are expecting Excalibur to start running within a few months and have it test drive through California. Excalibur is anticipated to be the fastest and the most efficient vehicle that CalSol has manufactured with its carbon fiber monocoque chassis and low coefficient of drag. We will be unveiling the car very soon to the public! Here is a sneak peek of Excalibur.

Currently, we have reached 80% of our crowdfunding goal, and we are hoping to push to exceed our goal by the end of this month. We are crowdfunding to cover the cost to finish manufacturing Excalibur and to start building our 11th generation vehicle. Our $8K goal will primarily go towards transportation fees and purchase of foundation materials for the new vehicle that we will be building. With your contribution, we can provide more opportunities for members to tackle hands-on design and manufacturing work and finish Excalibur to continue our legacy of success.

Once again, the donations are tax deductible with perks corresponding to the amount donated. Thank you for your continued support.

CalSol Excalibur Update and Fall Crowdfunding

October 23, 2023

There are 8 days left on our 2023 Fall Crowdfunding!

Thank you for your support throughout the past years of CalSol! The production of Excalibur is coming to an end. We are expecting Excalibur to start running within a few months and have it test drive through California. Excalibur is anticipated to be the fastest and the most efficient vehicle that CalSol has manufactured with its carbon fiber monocoque chassis and low coefficient of drag. We will be unveiling the car very soon to the public! Here is a sneak peek of Excalibur.

Currently, we have reached 65% of our crowdfunding goal, and we are hoping to push to exceed our goal by the end of this month. We are crowdfunding to cover the cost to finish manufacturing Excalibur and to start building our 11th generation vehicle. Our $8K goal will primarily go towards transportation fees and purchase of foundation materials for the new vehicle that we will be building. With your contribution, we can provide more opportunities for members to tackle hands-on design and manufacturing work and finish Excalibur to continue our legacy of success.

Once again, the donations are tax deductible with perks corresponding to the amount donated. Thank you for your continued support.

Our way
of Thanking You

$25

Wallpaper Package

A downloadable package of CalSol wallpapers for desktop and mobile. Use them as Zoom backgrounds to show your support!

6 of 700 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: September 2021

$50

CalSol Stickers

Favorites from last year, as well as new ones. Showcase your support for Solar power with this package of personalised stickers! Includes all perks above this level.

8 of 550 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: September 2021

$75

Postcards from the Road

If all goes to plan, Excalibur races this summer at the American Solar Challenge, which will take the car (and the team) from Kansas to Missouri, passing through parts of Nebraska, Wyoming, and Idaho on the way. This perk will allow you to receive a personalized postcard from our team while we're on the road in one of these states. We promise to be as detailed as possible about our adventures and choose the coolest cards available to send-- and you can even choose which state you want the postcard to be from! Includes all perks above this level.

10 of 500 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: July 2022

$125

Lapel pins

A set of lapel pins: one with our sun logo, one shaped like a solar car. Includes all perks above this level.

10 of 425 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: November 2021

$200

Adopt-a-Cell

Be featured on our website as the adopted parent of one of our solar cells! Includes all perks above this level.

4 of 350 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: September 2021

$350

Lunch with CalSol

Come to a lunch with CalSol and meet our members! All perks above included.

3 of 250 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: September 2021

$500

"Friend of CalSol" Status

Official sponsorship status at the "Friend of CalSol" level. Get your name listed among our sponsors on our website and social media posts. Includes all perks above this level.

7 of 200 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: November 2021

$1,000

Tour of Facilities

Get an exclusive tour of the Richmond Field Station by our CalSol members, to see where Excalibur is getting built and watch Zephyr, our most recently raced car, drive around! All perks above included.

3 of 40 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: November 2021

$2,000

Bronze Level Sponsor

All the normal perks for being a bronze level sponsor, including your name/logo on our solar car, trailer, and website, as well as social media posts and a blog post. Includes all perks above this level.

0 of 35 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: November 2021

$2,500

Road Test Experience

Join us for a ride in our caravan while we run a road test for our car! Includes all perks above.

0 of 10 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: November 2021
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