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EXPLORE THE SASOL SOLAR CHALLENGE

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The Sasol Solar Challenge is a competition for teams to design, manage, build and drive solar-powered vehicles across South Africa.

The eight-day event sees local and international solar-powered cars travel as far as they can on various roads and loops between Pretoria and Cape Town. Some teams will travel distances of over 4000km. The 2016 event from 24 September to 1 October 2016 traverses some of the world’s most beautiful and diverse landscapes, from desert and savannah to mountains and coastal forest. International teams are attracted to the challenge of competing in an event which covers 2000km in varying road conditions, and drops nearly 2000m in altitude.

The Sasol Solar Challenge initiative is intended to encourage young people to achieve success in STEM subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It helps educates young people in the principles of science, technology, engineering, innovation, teamwork and business; and promotes collaboration between students, industry and government. Students get an opportunity to practically apply the science and technology theory they’ve learnt at school or university, and South African students get a chance to test their engineering skills against some of the best solar car teams in the world. 

Some of the top teams in the world are scheduled to participate in the 2016 event. These include Delft University from the Netherlands, Tokai from Japan and Anadolu from Turkey. The Northern Cyprus team is a fairly new competitor internationally, and joins the Sasol Solar Challenge for the second time. GAMF Hungary and Polish team Lodz will be competing here for the first time. They go up against four South African universities, eager to test their engineering skills against some of the best solar car teams in the world.

The student teams are joined by two private teams from SA, as well as two inspiring high school teams who have built on SA university vehicles from past races.

Anadolu Solar Team

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: AnadoluCar name: Sunatolia'3Country: TurkeyClass: Challenger  The Anadolu team was started a decade ago, and this is the second time they are participating in the Sasol Solar

DSJ Solar Car Team

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: DSJ Solar Car TeamCar name: Sonnenbrand IIICountry: South AfricaClass: Challenger The Deutsche Schule Johannesburg has been competing in the Sasol Solar Challenge for many years as

GAMF Hungary

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: GAMF HungaryCar name: MegaluxCountry: HungaryClass: Challenger The MegaLux Challenger solar car will be competing in the Sasol Solar Challenge in South Africa for the first time, manned

Lodz Solar Team

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: Lodz Solar TeamCar name: Eagle OneCountry: PolandClass: Cruiser The first ever Polish solar car to be built by students, Eagle One is the only competitor in

Maragon Olympus

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: Maragon Solar EaglesCar name: OlympusCountry: South AfricaClass: Challenger The Maragon Olympus is one of only two vehicles entered by high school teams, competing against world class

MUT Solar Team

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: MUT Solar TeamCar name: MUT Green CarCountry: South AfricaClass: Challenger The Mangosuthu University of Technology based in KwaZulu-Natal has entered the Sasol Solar Challenge for the

Near East University (NEU) Team

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: Near East University (NEU) Solar Car TeamCar name: Ra27Country: Turkish Republic of Northern CyprusClass: Challenger The NEU solar team is unique among competitors. Unlike most teams,

Nuon Solar Team

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: Nuon Solar TeamCar name: Nuna 8SCountry: The NetherlandsClass: Challenger The Nuon Solar Team from the Delft University of Technology are the current world champions as well

NWU Solar Car Team

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: NWU Solar Car TeamCar name: Sirius X25Country: South AfricaClass: Challenger The North-West University Solar Car Team has come a long way since they first competed in

PI 21 Solar Team

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: PI 21 Solar TeamCar name: Desert LizardCountry: South AfricaClass: Challenger The Desert Lizard is a newcomer to the Sasol Solar Challenge, competing in the Challenger class

Tokai University Solar Team

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: Tokai University Solar TeamCar name: Tokai ChallengerCountry: JapanClass: Challenger The Tokai University Solar Team are former world champions, and the Tokai Challenger taking part in South

TUT Solar Car

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: TUT Solar CarCar name: Sun Chaser 2Country: South AfricaClass: Challenger The Tshwane University of Technology team are returning to the Sasol Solar Challenge to once again

UJ Solar Team

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: UJ Solar TeamCar name: Ilanga llCountry: South AfricaClass: Challenger The UJ solar team consists of 20 mechanical and electrical engineering students, and has been competing

ZingCO Electric Vehicle

Spectator Teams Media Volunteer Event Information Team name: ZingCO Electric VehicleCar name: ZingBugCountry: South AfricaClass: Sustainability The ZingCo team is a group of green-entrepreneurs who each have their own initiatives in clean technology. Entered

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