Solar-powered race car in the production phase

The student group Nordlys at NTNU Trondheim has brought their project with a solar-powered racing car into the next phase. They are now fully occupied with production, and in the process they have encountered some challenges. (Photo: Nordlys NTNU)
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From design to implementation​
''-The project has entered the production phase, and going from design to implementation is never easy. During the last couple of weeks, we have worked intensively to develop and test the driver's interface, or the car's 'brain'. It is critical that this component works flawlessly so as not to compromise driver safety through the outback in Australia next year'', says Kristian Sæberg.
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In August 2025, the students will participate with the car in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia, and the goal is to complete the distance from Darwin to Adelaide, a distance as long as Norway ‘s full vertical length(!).
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Freber supplies the battery modules
Kristian Sæberg continues to talk about several processes happening simultaneously. ''-In addition, we initiate the battery control system. This is an advanced system responsible for monitoring the energy-dense battery modules supplied by Freber AS.''
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Tobias Hordvei, the project lead at Freber adds: ''-It has been a challenge to adapt the battery modules to the race car. Key focus areas have been making the modules compact, as well as resistant to vibration from driving,'' he says.
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Through close collaboration with the Nordlys team, Freber has developed a promising solution that will soon have its first prototype. We are very excited to see the results!
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