Team History

Team PrISUm began in 1989 as a Tau Beta Pi project in the Iowa State University College of Engineering. At that time, the team was known simply as the ISU Solar Car Project. By 1995 the team took the name of its first car, "PrISUm," for itself.

Soon after its inception, the team began to incorporate the experience of students from all of the colleges at Iowa State--everything from business to graphic design to engineering plays a role in making the team exactly that--a team.

Today, Team PrISUm continues to demonstrate an increased awareness of solar power as a solution to our energy problems. With the ever-dwindling supply of traditional energy sources, such as coal and crude oil, the search for alternative energy sources is a serious problem facing the world today.

We educate the public about solar energy through outreach events at schools, businesses, and other public venues. For outreach information, upcoming events, and news about recent events, please see our outreach page.

PrISUm solar cars to date

P9 is still in development, picture to come soon	P9 2005-2008	Will compete in North American Solar Challenge 2008
	Fusion 2003 - 2005	1st Place Stock Class - Formula Sun Grand Prix 2005 3rd Place Stock Class - North American Solar Challenge 2005 Sportsmanship Award - North American Solar Challenge 2005 Safety Award - North American Solar Challenge 2005
	Spectrum 2001 - 2003	18th Place - American Solar Challenge 2003
	Odyssey 1999 - 2001	16th Place - American Solar Challenge 2001 Innovation Award - American Solar Challenge 2001
	Phoenix 1997 - 1999	1st Place - GM Sunrayce '99 Qualifiers 4th Place - Formula Sun Grand Prix 5th Place - GM Sunrayce '99 EDS Renaissance Engineering Award - Sunrayce '99
	ExCYtor 1995 - 1997	26th Place - GM Sunrayce '97
	CYnergy 1993-1995	19th Place - GM Sunrayce '95
	PrISUm II 1991-1993	10th Place - GM Sunrayce '93
	PrISUm 1989-1990	17th Place - GM Sunrayce '90 Best Teamwork - GM Sunrayce '90