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Nordlys NTNU · Solar racing

Fueled by solar,
driven by passion

Push the limits of technology with the first ever solar racing team from Norway.

Lumholtz, Nordlys NTNU's solar race car, during testing at Dragvoll
LumholtzOur first solar race car

Ambition

We aim to become the best solar racing team in the world.

Project

Our first car was built in 2025.

Norway

Our long term goal is to drive the length of Norway only on solar power.

Nordlys team members with Lumholtz and its solar panels at Rudskogen
Testing Lumholtz at Rudskogen

The Nordlys project

The impact of creating

There's nothing more valuable than creating something new. Through developing solar powered cars and competing in some of the world's biggest solar racing competitions, Nordlys NTNU aims to educate the best engineers in Norway, and showcase optimism and innovation in a world in dire need of sustainable energies.

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October 2025

Some shots of Lumholtz from our test drive at Dragvoll NTNU ☀️ #SolarRacing #NordlysNTNU

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