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21 July 2018
Meeting King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
On Saturday the 21st of July, the Belgian Royal House celebrates the Belgian National Day. During this year's festivities in Brussels Park, we were invited to showcase the Punch II to the public. At the end of the day, we were honored by a visit from King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.
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How a Lufft sensor helps to improve a solar car
Powerbox Navex Elektro en Mastervolt crucial during BWSC '17
Belgian Solar Team third in world championship for solar cars
The Belgian Solar Team won bronze in the World Solar Challenge in Australia. “We’ve put our heart and soul into this."
Read moreBelgium Solar Team conquers third place!
The Belgian Solar team is getting closer to the fourth place
On the third day of the world championship for solar cars, the Belgian Solar team is still ranked fifth. But the team is getting closer to the top four.
Read moreBelgian Solar Team climbs to fifth place in world championship
The Belgian solar car has gained one place in the ranking of the world competition for solar cars. The team is now ranked fifth.
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Belgian solar car in sixth place at championship for solar cars after bad luck
The Solar Team is 6th at the championship for solar cars. Due to something that was dragging at the rear wheel, the team had to let some competitors go ahead.
Read moreBelgian Solar Team in pole position at championship for solar cars
The Belgian Solar Team earned the pole position at the world championship for solar cars in Australia. The car can start in the leading positioning.
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6 October 2017
Solar Team with secret weapon at the start of the solar race
On Sunday, we will start the World Championship with great confidence. We installed an innovative system which allows the car to benefit from the side wind.
Read moreBelgian Solar Team almost ready for Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
For 16 months, the 21 engineering students of the Punch Powertrain Solar Team have been looking forward to the world championship for solar cars that will start on the 8th of October in Australia. Seven days before the race they placed their solar panel, with the best solar cells in the world, on the car. The team hopes that this will help them to be ahead of the international competition during the race.
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Final preparations in Australia started great!
Punch 2 arrived in Australia!
Belgian Solar car is shipped to Australia for World Challenge
Punch 2 reaches its top speed of 120 km/hr
Car Presentation
We have revealed our brand new solar car. The seventh Belgian Solar Car is called the Punch Two and build in one year by 21 students from the KU Leuven.
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21 May 2017
Longin chooses two pilots for the upcoming BWSC
Longin chooses two pilots for the upcoming BWSC.
Read morePunch Powertrain remains the main partner of the Solar Team.
From Slovenia with DSV.
DSV transported our molds for the production of the next solar car.
Read more13 June 2017
Solar Olympics
The Solar Olympics is a challenge organized for Flemish youngsters to exeriment with solar energy.
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Interview 7: Lander Hollevoet & Adriaan Buntinx
" As the name “production” says, we are responsible for the entire production of the shell of the car and the reinforcement structure."- Lander Hollevoet
Read moreTeam Interview 6: Michael Faes & Niels Hawinkel
The Solar Team is a perfect stepping stone to a career in the Formula 1. Read all about their ambitions here!
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Team Interview 5: Robert Kuchera & Jasper Schrijvers.
Participating is more important than winning. But let’s be honest, its way more fun to win. Two members of business relations talk about their function in the team.
Read moreBert Longin joins us in the World Solar Challenge in Australia.
Article on news site "Autosport.be" published on November, 22 2016.
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Youngsters choose for technology related education.
Article in Flemish newspaper "De Tijd" published on the 13th of October 2016.
Read moreTeam Interview 3: Kobe Vandeven and Martijn Schaeken
"The solar team gives you the opportunity to meet new people with other knowledge and experiences. This is especially useful in mechanical systems."
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Suddenly there is a solar car in our school.
Article in Flemish newspaper "HLN" published on the 10th of October 2016.
Read moreTeam Interview 2: Hannelore Verhaegen, Business Relations
"I’m used to stand my ground in a field that is mainly dominated by men. " - Hannelore's interview is online now.
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High-performance sustainability with bio-based epichlorohydrin
Article published in October edition JEC magazine. (2016)
Read moreSolar Team Twente wins European Championship for solar cars.
Article published in Flemish newspaper "De Standaard". on September 26, 2016.
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Team Interview 1: Joachim, Team Manager
"Every team needs some chemistry" - Interview with team leader Joachim.
Read moreKipkoech versus Longin: man against machine
Article published in Flemish newspaper "De Morgen"on november 7, 2016.
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Man versus Machine on the Memorial van Damme
A unique competition between man and machine, driven in a packed stadium. The athlete starts better than us. Will the solar car be able to catch up?
Read moreSolar car provides energy for Pokemon hunters.
Article published in Flemish newspaper "De Morgen" August2, 2016.
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The new race to the sun
New team is selected, we're going for gold!
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