De Umicar Infinity is back on track!
The fresh Umicore Solar Team has been busy to bring the Umicar Infinity in its original state. The solar car that finished second in the 2007 World Solar Challenge went through a complete makeover.
The car has been tested this weekend on the test-circuit of Ford: Lommel Proving Ground. The Infinity started driving smoothly after unloading the tools and a full checkup of the car. The car was tested and approved on safety by some consultants in the forenoon.
Then it was time for the real job: doing laps on the ‘oval’. The oval is a 4 km long oval where one can/may reach top speeds. The Infinity stayed – with the help of the attending consultants – driving smooth until the end of the day.
Umicore Solar Team 4
The fourth Umicore Solar Team started at the end of June 2010. Led by Thomas Sterken, this team will compete in the 2011 World Solar Challenge. The team wil build a brand new solar car for the race. Meet the new team on the team page.
Bochum BBQ
On Friday we visited the Bochum Solar Team in Germany. After a 3 hour drive, we arrived at the 'Hochschule Bochum - Bochum University of Applied Sciences'. There we were warmly welcomed by Tim (the teamleader) and Matthias (the team advisor).
We were introduced to the team while enjoying a typical german barbecue. They told us a lot of their ideas, experiences and stories about solar cars & races. Soon it became very clear that we can consider this team as real friends!
Umicar Infinity on European minister conference
Last week, the Umicar Infinity was on display at a European conference for ministers of Industry and research. During the coffee-breaks and lunch, ministers and their delegates where able to see a nice co-operation between education and industry.
Umicar Infinity at Indupol
In August, the newest edition of the Solar Tour Will take place (more information about this soon). Because of the crash of the Umicar Inspire during the race in October 2009, it is no longer possible to take this car on the road. Therefore the previous solar car, the Umicar Infinity, has to be restored.
This immediately forms the first challenge for the new team. Besides studying, taking courses and coming up with new concepts, there is a solar car that needs to be made road worthy during the summer holidays.
Umicore Solar Team recrutes
The Umicore Solar Team is looking for a new team that will represent Group T, and Belgium, during the World Solar Challenge 2011 in Australia. Together with your team members, you will face a challenge competing with the best universities and university colleges from the whole world.
This car won’t build itself tough. The designing and producing of a solar car takes a year, and after that several weeks of testing need to be done to tune all the parts together.
Do you want to help building the next solar car and be part of a high-tech engineering team? Are you a real team player with a lot of perseverance? Or are you rather communicative-minded or do you have a creative mind? Are you not afraid of a challenge? Then the Umicore Solar Team is looking for you!
