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Design – Build – Challenge
We engineer a team and a solar vehicle, matching the gruelling challenge of crossing our great continent by the power of the sun.
To support our team of engineering students in the design and construction of a world class solar vehicle, capable of crossing our continent, powered only by the energy of the sun.
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Project Planning
To use ‘state of the art’ tools and technology to design a fast, yet energy efficient solar powered vehicle.
Vehicle Construction
To construct a compliant, lightweight and aerodynamic vehicle with a focus on safety as well as performance.
Competition
To successfully compete in Australia’s Internationally renowned Bridgestone World Solar Challenge event from Darwin to Adelaide through the gruelling Aussie outback.
Inspiring youth and community
Our team for the project will be drawn from tertiary students and High School students with an emphasis on the development of the necessary skills to design and build a new, lightweight, aerodynamic and energy efficient solar powered vehicle.
Students will also be assisted in the development of strategies and teamwork, as well as to prepare for the daunting task of driving the solar vehicle from Darwin to Adelaide, an adventure of 3000 kilometres of remote outback roads, in the required time frame.
Who is SASVA?
SASVA was formed late in 2020 by formal membership of 20+ people from diverse backgrounds and ages. This includes people with 20yrs experience in solar vehicle building and training of young people. We encompass industry figures, teachers, students, apprentices and graduates with diverse trade and engineering expertise.
It is the unswerving commitment of the solar vehicle team to renewable energy and Sustainability, which has been responsible for pushing the message of a greener future to the wider Australian community
Crew
Sponsoring
Sponsoring a solar car team reaps rewards in multiple facets.
This can assist to meet your company goals in promoting sustainability and youth development.
Benefits also include:
• Promoting of youth skills and character development through adventure engineering
• Placement of company products in the vehicle and in the team environment.
• Professional development for your staff or apprentices.
• Presence at trade expos and career events.
• Media exposure gained by a solar vehicle team in one season is valued in excess of $250 000.
• Major vehicle manufacturers derive significant benefit from sponsorship arrangements with the solar vehicle teams.
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is a two year cycle culminating with the
October Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide in the uneven years (ie 2023, 2025)
Naming rights
“Naming rights sponsorship” is for calendar years 2024 and 2025. All our communications, media and publicity will refer to the “(naming rights sponsor) solar car”. There is only one sponsor at this level.
It provides benefits of:
• sponsor naming rights to our solar car
• several corporate visits by our solar car and team
• dominant marketing space on our solar car and support trailers
• dominant online marketing space
• links to services and products
• joint projects with our solar car team.
Platinum
Platinum sponsorship covers the calendar years 2024 and 2025.
There are multiple sponsors at this level.
It provides benefits of:
• one corporate visit by our solar car and team
• prescribed lesser badging on our solar car and on support trailers
• online marketing space
• links to services and products
• joint projects with our solar car team.
Gold
Gold sponsorship covers the calendar years 2024 and 2025.
There are multiple sponsors at this level.
It provides benefits of:
• prescribed lesser badging on our solar car and on support trailers
• online marketing space
• links to services and products
Silver
Silver sponsorship covers the calendar years 2024 and 2025.
There are multiple sponsors at this level.
It provides benefits of:
• prescribed lesser badging on our solar car and on support trailers
• online marketing space
• links to services and products
Bronze
Bronze sponsorship covers the calendar years 2024 and 2025.
There are multiple sponsors at this level.
It provides benefits of:
• prescribed lesser badging on our solar car and on support trailers
• online marketing space
• links to services and products
General
General sponsorship covers the calendar years 2024 and 2025. There are multiple sponsors at this level.
It provides benefits of:
• prescribed lesser badging on our solar car and on support trailers
• online marketing space
• links to services and products.
Our Vision
To inspire individuals and community to embrace, create and apply transport solutions utilising efficient, affordable and achievable sustainable energy technologies and to engage our youth through Adventure Engineering.
Our Aims
Build
To build and enter a solar powered vehicle in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
Training
To promote skills development and vocational training
Teamwork
To promote teamwork, innovation, and adventure among young people
Tourism
To promote tourism and travel through outback Australia
Environment
To promote environmental awareness
Innovate
To promote use of experimental and innovative sources of energy