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The international logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is taking care of the transport of an innovative solar car to Australia for the aCentauri Solar Racing Team of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH). The World Solar Challenge will begin there at the end of October 2023. In this unique race, 31 teams will cover the 3,000-kilometer route from Darwin through the Australian Outback to Adelaide solely using solar power.
(Lauterach/Zürich) To ensure that the high-tech vehicle can start on time at the other end of the world, Gebrüder Weiss is providing a tailored logistics mix of land transport as well as sea and air freight.
“As a global logistics company, we are drivers of intelligent transport solutions and actively shape the mobility of tomorrow,” says Frank Haas, Head of Corporate Brand Strategy & Communications at Gebrüder Weiss. “The solar car from aCentauri is pioneering and has the potential to revolutionize the transport sector. That’s why we support the team on its way to Australia.”
The students have been working for nearly a year on the development and implementation of this solar car. Designed for durability and maximum energy efficiency, it symbolizes the vision of an environmentally friendly future. “Winning the race is one thing. Our concern beyond that is to actively participate in the development of efficient and ecological solutions,” explains Alexandr Ebnöther, Team Manager, aCentauri. “With the support of Gebrüder Weiss, we can prove that solar-powered cars and thus sustainable mobility are possible.”
First stage with hydrogen truck
Alternative drives are highly valued at Gebrüder Weiss. Thus, the solar car from aCentauri will cover the first stage of the transport with the emission-free hydrogen truck from Gebrüder Weiss.
Photo: © Gebrüder Weiss
