FREYR
Our First Solar Vehicle Prototype
Specifications
Structure
Chromoly 4130 steel tubular spaceframe chassis
Body shell
Fiber reinforced plastic
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension
Swing arm mono shock
Steering
Rack and pinion with zero bump steer geometry
Brakes
Dual circuit hydraulic disk brakes
Motor
SCM 150 flux brushless DC HUB 10 hp motor
Battery pack
LiFePO4 cells 6.5 kWh; custom-made BMS
Solar panels
Mono-crystalline cells; Total output 950 watts
Description
FREYR was SolarMobil’s very first solar car — the project that started it all in 2011. Designed, built, and assembled entirely by the SolarMobil Manipal team, this prototype marked our first step into the world of solar-powered mobility and green innovation.
A sleek, single-seater, three-wheeled design, FREYR featured a lightweight AISI 4130 Chromoly steel chassis and a durable Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) body. Its 6 m² solar array powered the car directly from sunlight, offering a clean, quiet, and emission-free drive.
Built to meet World Solar Challenge standards under the Adventure Class category, FREYR gave our team invaluable hands-on experience in solar power integration, aerodynamics, and electric vehicle design — setting the foundation for all our future solar vehicles.
Address:
Techshila, Workshop 07, Opp. Recreation Center
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal,
Udupi, Karnataka - 576 104.