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Liveblog: Solar Team Twente in Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa

The Twente student team Solar Team Twente is currently in South Africa for their participation in the Sasol Solar Challenge. The Sasol Solar Challenge is the world’s most challenging solar race and takes place every two years in South Africa. The start in Johannesburg usually features around 14 teams from all parts of the world. The race contains three classes, with Solar Team Twente competing in the Challenger Class, similar to Formula 1 in regular car racing. The team with the most kilometres driven wins the Sasol Solar Challenge 2024. Keep up to date with the Sasol Solar Challenge in this liveblog.

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Wednesday, 18 Sep 2024
Day 6: Solar Team Twente braves harsh weather conditions

Solar Team Twente proved itself again today at the Sasol Solar Challenge. Despite the harsh weather conditions, the team completed the same number of loops as the competition and retained second place in the provisional rankings.

Wednesday, 18 Sep 2024
Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024
Day 5: Solar Team Twente maintains strong position

After the fifth challenge day in South Africa, despite a time penalty yesterday, the team finished in provisional second place in the standings. Things are neck-and-neck in the Sasol Solar Challenge. The differences in the top three of the Challenger class are minimal.

Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024
Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024
Solar Team Twente on Instagram

Is this liveblog not going fast enough for you? Follow Solar Team Twente on Instagram for almost live updates.

Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024
Monday, 16 Sep 2024
Video: Meet the Service Team

Meet the Service Team of Solar Team Twente

Monday, 16 Sep 2024
Monday, 16 Sep 2024
Solar Team Twente takes provisional lead

After an exciting half-blind stage, the Twente team will start tomorrow in pole position. Solar Team Twente took the lead in the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa during the fourth challenge day. The team started the day with great confidence and managed to execute a strong strategy during the challenging half-blind stage.

Monday, 16 Sep 2024
Sunday, 15 Sep 2024
Highlight video challenge day 3

Relive the third day of the 2024 Sasol Solar Challenge!

Sunday, 15 Sep 2024
Sunday, 15 Sep 2024
Solar Team Twente shared second place after third challenge day

On the third day of the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa, Solar Team Twente secured a provisional shared second place. After a neck-and-neck race during the control,- and running stops, the team arrived in Kuruman at a little after 5pm.

Sunday, 15 Sep 2024
Saturday, 14 Sep 2024
Video: Meet the DMU

Meet the DMU of Solar Team Twente

Saturday, 14 Sep 2024
Saturday, 14 Sep 2024
Marathon stage during second challenge day

During the second day of Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa, the programme included preparing for the marathon stage in addition to regular driving. Solar Team Twente started from the second position and managed to achieve the shared first place after 930.3 kilometres.

Saturday, 14 Sep 2024
Friday, 13 Sep 2024
Highlight video challenge day 1

Relive the first day of the 2024 Sasol Solar Challenge!

Friday, 13 Sep 2024
Friday, 13 Sep 2024
Solar Team Twente has started in the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa

Solar Team Twente has started the first day of the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa today with their solar car RED XI. In the provisional standings, the Twente student team is in shared second place with a provisional distance travelled of 452.3 kilometres.

Friday, 13 Sep 2024

Solar Team Twente

Solar Team Twente is a student team formed by students from Saxion University of Applied Sciences and the University of Twente. For a year and a half, the team designed and built the world’s most efficient solar car. With this solar car, the team will be at the start of the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa on 13 September 2024. For optimal preparation, the team must go through several test phases in which not only the car but also the team members are prepared for the race.

Sasol Solar Challenge

The Sasol Solar Challenge is the world’s most challenging solar race and takes place every two years in South Africa. The start in Johannesburg usually features around 14 teams from all parts of the world. The race contains three classes, with Solar Team Twente competing in the Challenger Class, similar to Formula 1 in regular car racing. The team with the most kilometres driven wins the Sasol Solar Challenge 2024.

Due to the constantly changing regulations, all participating teams are challenged to come up with new innovations every edition. These innovations eventually contribute to the global sustainability of the mobility sector.

K.W. Wesselink - Schram MSc (Kees)
Science Communication Officer (available Mon-Fri)