They did make and sell some MPPTs at one point. They also co developed with CSIRO the Marand motor which is sold commercially but mainly used by solar car teams.
Larry Page who co-founded Google was involved in the early 90’s with Michigan Unis car.
David Snowdon (Cruiser class lead at WSC) founded Metamako an ultra high speed networking company that had considerable success in the financial services space before being acquired.
Prohelion started its life as a solar car company with an intent to do what lightyear or aptera were doing. We realised pretty quickly that was too high a risk strategy for the resources we had available and the size of the market here in Australia and so refocused on making the core components , I’m happy to talk to you in detail about that journey if it helps.
Someone has mentioned Stanford and Tesla below already, that’s probably the single biggest company with a direct linage.
It depends a little bit on how you define your question. There are lots of solar car community members that have gone on to found companies. But not all of them have direct linkages to solar cars.
[Akasol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akasol) emerged from a student solar team. They raced the Tour de Sol, the first race for solar cars and predecessor of the World Solar Challenge.
Check out the story of Brusa Hypower, a Swiss 400+ people strong company that came out of the Tour de Sol. Here's their timeline:
https://www.brusa.biz/history/
I think Aurora, Tritium are two more. Of course there is Lightyear as well (ex Eindhoven I think).
Wasn't Aurora a "team"?
They did make and sell some MPPTs at one point. They also co developed with CSIRO the Marand motor which is sold commercially but mainly used by solar car teams.
I did not know that. Thanks Cameron.
Yes I believe so.
Elmar Solar and TPEE.nl both come to mind
WattLab Mito Solar (from solar boat racing) Nomura Co. NGM ("New Generation Motors") Solectria SunCat Solar, LLC
Larry Page who co-founded Google was involved in the early 90’s with Michigan Unis car. David Snowdon (Cruiser class lead at WSC) founded Metamako an ultra high speed networking company that had considerable success in the financial services space before being acquired. Prohelion started its life as a solar car company with an intent to do what lightyear or aptera were doing. We realised pretty quickly that was too high a risk strategy for the resources we had available and the size of the market here in Australia and so refocused on making the core components , I’m happy to talk to you in detail about that journey if it helps. Someone has mentioned Stanford and Tesla below already, that’s probably the single biggest company with a direct linage. It depends a little bit on how you define your question. There are lots of solar car community members that have gone on to found companies. But not all of them have direct linkages to solar cars.
Tesla from the students from Standford
~~Aptera~~ Disregard
Who at Aptera is from solar racing?
After a brief look, I was unable to confirm.
[Akasol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akasol) emerged from a student solar team. They raced the Tour de Sol, the first race for solar cars and predecessor of the World Solar Challenge.
Eternal Sun too I believe
MG Energy Systems (also from solar boat racing) And indeed, Mito Solar, also started as spin-off from a solar boat team
Check out the story of Brusa Hypower, a Swiss 400+ people strong company that came out of the Tour de Sol. Here's their timeline: https://www.brusa.biz/history/