Porsche assisted with an emission-free solar-powered racing car entered into the 30th Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
Porsche has lent a hand with an ambitious research project for an emission-free solar-powered racing car, working in partnership with RWTH Aachen University in Germany. The ‘Sonnenwagen’ team from the university was the only German squad to take part in the ‘Adventure Class’ this year with its car, Huawei Sonnenwagen, in the toughest race for solar-powered vehicles, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, now in its 30th year.
The race took place in Australia between the 8th and 15th October covering a staggering 3,022 kilometres along the Stuart Highway, through the Australian Outback. Starting in Darwin and ending in Adelaide, the gruelling race required a suitably equipped car, Porsche helped the Sonnenwagen team with both financial support and expertise.
This story is from the December 2017 edition of GT Porsche.
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