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Sun chasers to shine brighter with star power

31 Aug 2023


The world’s greatest engineering and innovation challenge, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, is set to shine bigger and brighter this year, thanks to Starlink, which can deliver high-speed, low latency internet all over the world.


Announcing the Event’s leap into the space age today, BWSC Event Director, Chris Selwood AM, said having Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband satellite internet, as Official Satellite Internet Provider for the world’s largest, most remote solar challenge is a gamechanger.


‘This incredible 3,000-kilometre solar challenge traverses some of the most inaccessible territory in the world...

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Bridgestone brings ENLITENĀ® technology to BWSC

29 Aug 2023

Bridgestone brings ENLITEN® technology to motorsports through tires using 63% recycled and renewable materials

Bridgestone today announced it will be supplying teams at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) with tires developed using 63% recycled and renewable materials, designed to help teams meet the extreme demands during the 3000km event, including low rolling resistance, wear and weight. The tires mark the first use of the company's new ENLITEN® technology in motorsport competition.

Bridgestone is supplying a tire with recycled and renewable material ratio (MCN – Material Circularity Number) of 63%, which is an improvement compared to approx...

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Unlimited Potential - Western Sydney launch!

02 Aug 2023

One of Australia’s strongest contenders for this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

The whisper on campus is that this car has the potential to exceed past performance and for those daring to dream, bring the world cup back to Australian shores for the first time this century.

 Western Sydney Solar Car Team, today lifted the wraps on their sleek, aerodynamic machine, UNLIMITED 5.0.

Speaking about the upcoming reveal BWSC Event Director, Chris Selwood AM, said Western Sydney Solar team has a history of innovation and pushing the envelope, which makes them excitng to watch...

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