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Friday afternoon at K\u00f6nigsplatz in Kassel. The sky is overcast and it\u2019s drizzling. With \u2019Sun Rider\u2019 printed on their t-shirts, our trainees huddle around a small solar car. Behind them, you can here remote-controlled cars squeaking around the race track. I\u2019m at the SolarCup, a competition where teams from various schools and companies compete against each other with solar vehicles they have built themselves.
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\"Juniorteam\"<\/a>

The SMA Juniorteam with their Sun Rider<\/p><\/div>\n

A Solar Race Without Sun<\/h5>\n

It rained the entire day. Of course, I wanted to find out if our car had a chance at all. Julian Sandrock explained that \u201cthe battery is fully charged. It can easily run for 10 minutes without the sun.\u201c The SMA trainee, becoming an electrician for devices and systems, is part of the junior team (SMA has two teams competing this year). Our solar car sluggishly made its way around the track, but didn\u2019t quite finish the last lap. The battery was just too weak. \u201cThankfully they award points in other categories besides just the race,\u201c explained Kathrin Becker, one of Julian\u2019s teammates who is a trainee in Sales. \u201cDocumentation and technique are also factored in.\u201c The junior team could easily earn extra points in the technique category, as the trainees created a remote-steering system using Bluetooth. Ullrich Eckhardt explained that \u201cno other team here used Bluetooth.\u201c The trainer went on to say that the SolarCup is unique in that only trainees participate.
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\"Solarcup<\/a>

The Solarcars starting in the competition.<\/p><\/div>\n

Solar Cup \u2013 a Project that Highlights Independence and Responsibility<\/h5>\n

From mechanics to salesmen: in the SolarCup, trainees in all departments work together for a common goal. In various groups, they are responsible for the mechanics, electronics, control system and documentation. They lean to create and keep a time schedule and to work independently. Ullrich said with pride that \u201ewe leave the trainees alone and it works pretty well. They get to try out new technology.\u201c He only occasionally has to douse the flames. \u201cIt has to be realistic,\u201c he says with a grin. The model vehicles are equipped with solar panels that supply electricity. The apprentices were allowed to select the drive components on their own. The rules set limits only on the size of the model and the battery. Since January, the apprentices have spent long hours in their workshop fine-tuning and assembling their futuristic car. This race is the highlight of their project.
\nThe award ceremony that afternoon made it clear that our teams’ entries were not among the fastest, although the senior team did take home first place for best construction.
\nCongratulations to both teams! You guys did great work!<\/p>\n

\"Solarcars\"<\/a>

Many Solarcars are substitute<\/p><\/div>\n

Facts about the Hesse Solar Cup<\/h5>\n

–\tEducational competition hosted by the University of Kassel
\n–\tPresented by SMA, City Works and the City of Kassel
\n–\tYouth build solar-powered vehicles which race against each other\u2022
\n –\tCategories: solar boats, solar robots, ultralight solar cars, remote-controlled solar cars
\n–\tGoal: increase interest in renewable energy and technical professions
\n–\tHas taken place once a year since 2002
\n–\tInformation and guidelines: www.solarcup.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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