30th August 2023
International logistics business Gebrüder Weiss is transferring an ingenious solar vehicle to Australia for the aCentauri Solar Racing Group of Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich (ETH). This is where the World Solar Obstacle will start at the end of October 2023. This special race sees 31 groups cover 3,000 km from Darwin throughout the Australian wilderness to Adelaide utilizing solar energy alone.
To make sure that the state-of-the-art car can be on its marks on time at the other end of the world, Gebrüder Weiss is providing a personalized mix of logistics covering land transportation, sea and air cargo.
” Our position as an international logistics business indicates we are a chauffeur of smart transportation options, actively forming the movement of tomorrow,” states Frank Haas, Head of Corporate Brand Name Technique & & Communications at Gebrüder Weiss. “aCentauri’s solar vehicle is an innovator with the prospective to change the transportation sector, which is why we are supporting the group on their journey to Australia.”
The trainees have actually been dealing with the advancement and application of this solar vehicle for almost a year. Created for sturdiness and optimum energy effectiveness, it is emblematic of a future in which the environment takes centre phase. “Naturally, we want to win the race. However what is similarly essential to us is taking an active function in establishing effective, ecologically sound options,” describes Alexandr Ebnöther, group supervisor at aCentauri. “With the assistance of Gebrüder Weiss, we can show that solar-powered automobiles and, by extension, sustainable movement, are possible.”
There is specific focus at the minute on alternative drives at Gebrüder Weiss. For instance, aCentauri’s solar vehicle is covering the very first leg of its journey on the logistic business’s zero-emission hydrogen truck.
Gebrüder Weiss frequently reports on the preparations and the development of the cooperation through a devoted landing page and the different social networks channels.