Nuon Solar Team Unveils “Nuna5″

(tudelft.nl) On 25 June 2009 Nuna5 was unveiled by the new 14-strong Nuon Solar Team. The team members, all students at Delft University of Technology, have worked on the construction of their solar car for almost a year. During this period they have set everything else aside to ensure that Nuna5 is even faster and more beautiful, aerodynamic and economical than ever. The Nuon Solar Team are looking forward to the moment when the World Solar Challenge starts in Australia. The team has just one wish: to win the race! Nuna5 has 6 m2 of solar cells and weighs 160 kilos (30 less than Nuna4).

Nuna5 has really become our baby,’ says Rein van den Eijnde, the team leader. ‘After all the work we have put in, we are now very happy and proud to be able to present it to the outside world. We really can’t wait to start driving Nuna. After all, the car may look great, but what it’s all about is racing and winning. We feel like a real Formula 1 team and just the thought of the start sets the pulse racing. The engine may be silent, but you could almost swear you can hear it throbbing on the starting grid!’  [via TUDELFT.NL]