London, UK. 05th May, 2016. Durham University Solar Car is based in the university's School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, with a small team size of around 20 undergraduate students split broadly across mechanical, electrical, electronic and business sub-teams. The team is also strongly supported by graduates and academics within the department with expertise in the fields of solar technology, racing car aerodynamics, direct-drive electrical machines and electrical/hybrid vehicles. Credit: Paul Quezada-Neiman/Alamy Live News
05. May 2016. Durham University Solar Car is based in the university’s School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, with a small team size of around 20 undergraduate students split broadly across mechanical, electrical, electronic and business sub-teams. The team is also strongly supported by graduates and academics within the department with expertise in the fields of solar technology, racing car aerodynamics, direct-drive electrical machines and electrical/hybrid vehicles. Many concepts and features implemented in the vehicles have been developed as part of final year undergraduate projects. The team was originally founded in 2002, with the first vehicle being built in 2004. DUSC’s first competitive event was the 2008 North American Solar Challenge in which they finished 14th out of 26 competitors, earning the “Best Rookie Team” award. They were the only British team to compete. DUSC also competed in the 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge race across Australia, qualifying in the top ten & then finishing 33rd out of 42 entrants. DUSC has also participated in a number of local community and awareness outreach events, including touring schools and museum exhibitions to promote science, technology and engineering. In 2010, DUSC ran a successful demonstration event with Cambridge University Eco Racing In 2014 Durham University Solar Car combined with Durham University Formula Student to create Durham University Electric Motorsport (DUEM). DUEM is currently aiming to develop a new solar powered vehicle to compete in the challenger class of the World Solar Challenge 2015. The new solar vehicle is to be called DUSC 2015, paying homage to the design work carried out while the team was still known as DUSC.
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