iLumen European Solar Challenge 2021
Our first race. Ten students, a 420 kg vehicle and 7 laps before the battery gave out.
- in our first race
- 7laps
- in the team at Zolder
- 10students
| Vehicle | Class | Laps | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solis EV1 | Challenger | 7 | did not finish | — |
How it went.
With Solis EV1.
The race in Belgium had been planned for 2020, but was postponed and held at Zolder in 2021. Ten UTCN students took EV1 there, a 420 kg vehicle with four wheels and two motors on the rear axle.
The battery failed after 7 laps and the team had to retire. It was still the first time a UTCN solar vehicle had gone out on a race track, and everything since started there.
How the race works.
A 24-hour endurance race at Circuit Zolder in Belgium, a former Formula 1 track of 4.011 km. The most laps wins, and points for the dynamic tests before the race and for the fastest lap are added to the standings. Teams also race for their national title.
Le Mans start
The drivers run to their vehicles, climb in and set off together. The race runs from noon to noon, through the night.
Limited charging
Between one and three grid charging stops in 24 hours. The rest of the energy comes from the sun.
Driver changes
Drivers swap every few hours in the pits. Every minute in the pits is a minute lost on track.
Two classes
Challenger, for single-seat vehicles, and Cruiser, for vehicles with more seats that are closer to everyday road vehicles.
Photographs.
