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CalSol - UC Berkeley Solar Vehicle Team

$11,436
142%
Raised toward our $8,000 Goal
113 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on October 31, at 11:59 PM PDT
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5 Days Left on our new 2024 Fall Crowdfunding

October 26, 2024

There are 5 days left on our new 2024 Fall Crowdfunding!

First, CalSol would like to appreciate your contributions last year. With your help, we were able to race in FSGP 2024 and place in 5th place with Excalibur. We want to thank you for your support throughout the past years of CalSol! The production of Gen XI vehicle has started, and we are expecting Gen XI to start running in a year and a half and drive it  through California. Gen XI 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, and we are planning on attending WSC 2027 with Gen XI.

Currently, we have reached 75% of our goal in our new Crowdfunding, and we are hoping to push to exceed our goal by the end of this month. We are crowdfunding to cover the cost to purchase solar cells and motors for our Gen XI vehicle. With your contribution, we can provide more opportunities for members to tackle hands-on design and manufacturing work and finish Gen XI to continue our legacy of success.
Once again, the donations are tax deductible with new perks corresponding to the amount donated. Thank you for your continued support.


Thank you for your Support!

March 14, 2024

Dear Donors, 

We want to thank you once again for supporting CalSol and helping us reach our goal. All the perks have been sent out (with stickers requiring time to be mailed and postcards coming after the race in the summer). We are close to getting Excalibur running through your continued support, and we plan on testing Excalibur within 3 weeks. Attached below is the integration of lights on the top shell.

CalSol is competing for Big Give once again. Big Give is another fundraiser with different contests with social media and donations. We are aiming to get the most donors 7-8pm! With a dozen ambassadors representing CalSol, we are optimistic about this year's results! Please donate a minimum of $10 to CalSol via this link today from 7-8pm. Through the donations, we will be one step closer to finish Excalibur!

Yours Sincerely,

CalSol

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Excalibur Unveiling

December 06, 2023

Dear Supporters of CalSol,

Thank you all again for donating to the crowdfunding.

CalSol will be unveiling our 10th generation vehicle, Excalibur, tomorrow! Hundreds of members have worked on Excalibur for the past 3 years, designing and building our most competitive vehicle yet. None of this would have been possible without our supporters, sponsors, and donors, and we would like to thank you for helping enable this massive undertaking.

The unveiling will occur at 1:30PM tomorrow on the Etcheverry Breezeway. We will also have a livestream on Instagram and host a zoom call for those outside of Berkeley. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos from CalSol!

Thanks again for your support, and hope you can tune in!


CalSol Thanks You!

November 03, 2023
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Our way
of Thanking You

$25

Wallpapers

Get a set of customised CalSol Wallpapers for your phone, tablet and PC detailing our past cars and fun takes on the team's creative ideas!

53 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: December 2023

$50

Stickers

Receive custom-made stickers with the CalSol Logo, and show your support to Solar Energy and our goal of sustainability.

19 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: March 2024

$100

Postcards

Receive personalized postcards from the team as we race our 10th Gen Vehicle, Excalibur in the summer of 2024 and get an inside view of the competition and our adventures!

8 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: August 2024

$200

Newsletters

Get an exclusive monthly update on UC Berkeley's Solar Vehicle team, including our latest progress on manufacturing, team outreach events and more!

1 of 100 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: November 2023

$350

Adopt-a-cell

Running entirely on solar power is no joke, but our solar cells are principal to our success. Donate, and your name can now be on one!

2 of 20 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: November 2023

$500

Name on Website

Have your name featured on the CalSol website for all our viewers and sponsors to see! And get featured on our social media.

5 of 50 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: November 2023

$1,000

RFS Tour/Special Video Message

We know our supporters are located all over the country and world, so we want to give you a special thanks without you having to be at Berkeley. With this level you will either get to tour our Richmond workstation (if you're in the area) or get a video filmed from our team at our workshop as a special thank you for being such an awesome donor.

3 of 50 Claimed
Estimated Delivery: November 2023
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