It Isn't A UFO, It's A Space-Age Car

TECH SPACE

Nuna2 - built by students from Delft University in The Netherlands

Oslo, Norway (ESA) Aug 11, 2004
The world's fastest solar-powered car is being driven through Sweden and Norway. Nuna 2, the world's fastest solar-powered car begins its journey on 14 August in Oslo and completes it on 22 August in Andenas. It will primarily be driven on the E4, and will stop in Gothenburg, Linkoping, Stockholm, Uppsala, Lulea, Kiruna, Narvik, and Andenas.

There is also the possibility of short stops in other locations. "Journalists and photographers will also be able to take a look at the car at other locations near the route. Just call me and we'll stop at an agreed location along the way," says Rosita Suenson, ESA's project manager for Nuna's journey through Sweden.

The car was made with the help of space technology and can reach a top speed of 170 km/h. Nuna 2 is powered by solar energy and is covered entirely by solar cell panels.

"Space research and space technology have driven technical development forward in several areas, and the knowledge can be re-used in new contexts on Earth. Nuna 2 is a project that can illustrate and serve as an inspiration for new applications of space technology," says Rosita Suenson.

By travelling 3010 km in 31 hours and five minutes, Nuna 2 won the World Solar Challenge in Australia in October 2003. The car was built and driven by students from Delft University in The Netherlands. In Sweden, students from the Civil Engineering Programme in Space Technology in Kiruna, one of many space programmes in Sweden, are also participating.

TECH SPACE

Advanced Systems Required For New Generation Of Automated Cars

Palo Alto CA (SPX) Jul 13, 2004
Car manufacturers will require advanced electrical systems to provide power and range for highly automated next-generation vehicles. New electrical generation-storage and control systems are likely to be the buzzwords in electrical supply systems, as cars come equipped with increasingly sophisticated and power-hungry devices such as in-car computing.

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