SSCP Sponsorship Program

Dear Prospective Sponsor,

Allow us to introduce the Stanford Solar Car Project (SSCP).

SSCP is among the most advanced, exciting, dynamic, and publicized solar initiatives. Solar car racing brings together a select group of young, dedicated engineering minds, researchers, and corporate sponsors with the ultimate goal of competing in solar-powered races to champion solar-electric systems and electric vehicle technologies.

SSCP participates in two major events. The World Solar Challenge is a 2000-mile race across the Australian Outback, while the North American Solar Challenge is a 2500 mile cross-country race from Texas to Chicago. Both biennial events attract corporations and educational institutions from all around the world.

In response to today’s energy issues, the Stanford Solar Car Project actively pursues alternative solutions in solar-electric technology, helping to develop energy options for the future. Our goal is to design, build, and race a car capable of crossing the Australian Outback and North America at the fastest speed possible, using only sunlight as fuel.

In the past, we have traveled to Japan, driven across the Australian Outback many times, and raced from Chicago to Los Angeles. In 2005, Solstice clocked the fastest stock-class time ever in a North American solar endurance event. In 2011, Xenith, the most technically ambitious car the team has ever built, crossed Australia in the World Solar Challenge, earning us 4th place in our class. In 2013, our most recent car, Luminos, placed 4th overall, making it the fastest American solar car and additionally the most successful car produced in SSCP’s 24 year history. We are now preparing to begin another cycle leading up to the 2015 World Solar Challenge.

Carbon Fiber CompositesSSCP offers dozens of Stanford students hands-on engineering experience and provides sponsors an opportunity to support education and the environment while establishing relationships with future Stanford alumni.

SSCP seeks to establish long term relationships with our sponsors. We encourage you to contact the team with any questions you may have. You can view our sponsorship brochure. We invite you to join us in our endeavor.

SSCP is a unique promotional opportunity, providing a fusion of both education and exposure opportunities to a prospective sponsor. The team actively promotes clean energy awareness and education, essential pursuits in striving towards a cleaner future. Furthermore, SSCP is a solar endurance racing organization of the highest caliber, and is widely respected as such by many teams, universities, and companies world-wide. It is rare that an endeavor can unite these aspects of education and achievement in one environmentally responsible mission, but SSCP does just that. The public and media recognize this, and SSCP’s vehicle turns heads everywhere it goes.

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Furthermore, SSCP is educating the next generation of young, environmentally-minded engineers and business leaders about to enter the workforce. Former members take the skills they develop here and become assets at some of the most exciting projects underway today. In supporting the team, companies can begin to build their name and forge relationships with some of the future leaders of the technical world. All of our sponsors receive the following general benefits:

  • Access to a recruiting pool of Stanford engineers and entrepreneurs
  • Opportunities for collaborating with the world’s leading research university
  • R&D test platform
  • High visibility national and international exposure
  • Contributions are tax deductible

With a project of this size and of international proportions, SSCP is looking for significant support. This involves both monetary contributions and in-kind donations, covering everything from construction materials to electronic components to airplane tickets to race supplies.

For more information, email us at
contactsolarcar@lists.stanford.edu and
view our sponsorship brochure.

 


Tier-Specific Sponsorship Benefits

Platinum  $40,000+

• Very large logo on the solar car
• Car available for display at corporate events
• Logo on SSCP race uniform
• Logo on SSCP trailer and van
• Paragraph-long company description on SSCP website
• Logo and hyperlink on SSCP website and social media

Gold  $25,000-$39,999

• Large logo on the solar car
• Car available for display at corporate events
• Name on SSCP race uniform
• Logo on SSCP trailer and van
• Short description on SSCP website
• Logo and description on SSCP website and social media

Silver  $15,000-$24,999

• Medium logo on the solar car
• Name on SSCP race uniform
• Logo on SSCP trailer and van
• Logo and description on SSCP website and social media

Bronze  $10,000-$14,999

• Small logo on the solar car
• Name on SSCP race uniform
• Logo on SSCP trailer and van
• Logo and hyperlink on SSCP website and social media

Teammates  $5,000-$9,999

• Small logo on the solar car
• Logo on SSCP trailer and van
• Logo and hyperlink on SSCP website and social media

Friends  $1,000-$4,999

• Small logo on the solar car
• Logo on SSCP trailer
• Logo and hyperlink on SSCP website

Fans  $250-$999

• Donor’s name on website, with hyperlink

 


Projected Project Expenses

Electrical

New Solar Array $190,000
Battery Pack $40,000
Motor Development $10,000
Motor Controller Development $6,000
Electronic Components $60,000
PCB Production $14,000
Drive Interface $10,000

Materials

Raw Materials for Metals $3,000
Molds for the Aerobody Chassis $100,000
Raw Materials for Composites $60,000
Composite Panels $15,000

Mechanical

Machining Costs $40,000
Roll Cage $5,000
Brakes and Shocks $5,000
Fasteners $4,000
Small Parts $3,000

Operating Costs

Housing $11,000
Miscellaneous $25,000
Tooling $3,000
Design Software $400,000
Capital Equipment Repairs $30,000
Test drive trips $20,000

2015 World Solar Challenge

Car Shipment $80,000
Race Supplies $6,000
Race Entry Fee $10,000
Support Vehicle Expenses $35,000
Publicity Materials $1,000
Lodging $26,000
Meals $10,000
Satellite Phone and Internet $2,000
Emergency Funds $18,000

Projected Total : $1.2 million

 


 

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor we would love to hear from you!

You can also make an immediate contribution on our donation page.

Thank you!