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Western Sydney Solar Team

Locality: Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia

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25.01.2022 ZOOMing into the next chapter of Solar Car! COVID cant stop us! #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

25.01.2022 Our team has pulled through every single issue that has faced us so far in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Unfortunately, we have come to a point where we have been pushed off track and forced to call upon the end of our journey. Only 20km out from our next control stop in Barrow Creek, Unlimited 3.0s solar array was taken hold by a gust of wind, lifting the array causing it to act as a sail and spinning the car 180 degrees. Our driver and all of the team remain safe,... however, upon inspection of the car, the damage to our carbon fibre body, suspension and array was too much to be fixed on the road. Despite all our hardships, our team are still sticking it out and we will be trailing down to the finish line in Adelaide in support of the other teams. We would like to thank all our supporters, partners, friends and family, and all the teams who have helped us along the way, we could not get this far without you. Thank you to the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge for giving us this opportunity to participate in such an incredible event. This project is not just about building a car, we are a team with a shared dream and shared passion coming together to achieve something so amazing. Love from Western Sydney Solar Team

25.01.2022 Today weve driven 588km all the way to Daly Waters. We arrived at the control stop in 8th place!! Our drivers Dan and Antonio did an amazing job in the heat. #bwsc19 #westsydsolarteam #stuarthighway #solarracing

24.01.2022 Red all round! Our first official 2020 team photo! This week we celebrated our new team members by surprising them with official Western Sydney Solar Team shirts! Welcome to the family! We cant wait to show you all what we can achieve together!!! ... #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

22.01.2022 May the 4th be with you! #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

21.01.2022 Waiting for regulations to be released like Tomorrow we get to experience the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge cycle all over again and we cannot wait! #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

21.01.2022 After charging through from the back of the pack all the way through to 8th place we had some setbacks on day two. As we were about to leave the Daly Waters Control stop this morning, we experienced electrical issues, specifically with our motor. This took the team most of the day to solve. As the mercury climbed these were testing times, and our skills, patience and character were really tested, but we kept our spirits high and were able to come up with solutions on the fly. Finally, with an hour left of revving, we were back on the road. If we reach Tennant Creek by midday tomorrow were still in the race! #BWSC19 #eatsleepsolarcarrepeat #westsydsolarteam

20.01.2022 Throwback to UNLIMITED. A glimpse into how the Western Sydney Solar Team designed, built and raced a solar car across the continent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVrAMv1mmZE&t=3s... Now, you can get a chance to experience what its like, join our team on the next adventure of a lifetime: bit.ly/3ga5B2Q

20.01.2022 Its been a crazy year for us here at Western Sydney Solar Team! Endless hours of hard work poured into our car, ups, downs, excitement, disappointment, weve experienced it all! Its been challenging but its been good. A big thank you to everyone who has supported us on our journey, thank you to our team members and mentors for the knowledge you have passed on to us, and we welcome the new faces and experiences to come with this new year.... Heres to a bigger, better and faster year ahead of us! @chrisgrundyphoto @wendypham_

20.01.2022 Just a quick reminder that our Solar Team recruitment sessions are happening this week. TUESDAY 10TH MARCH @ Parramatta City Campus 4-6PM | Room PC-01.6.21 WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH @ Parramatta South Campus 6-8PM | Room PS-EB.G.35 THURSDAY 12TH MARCH @ Kingswood Campus 6-8PM | Room KW-P.1.58 (includes workshop tour)... Please come along armed with any ideas or questions you may have. We are so excited to meet you! (Free snacks and beverages provided) BRING YOUR FRIENDS! (if you dont have any, dont worry, youll make some at Solar Car! :P) email us at [email protected] if you have any questions about the recruitment sessions.

19.01.2022 Missing the lab and most importantly our precious solar car. What is everyone else missing on their Monday? #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

19.01.2022 Thats a wrap on our recruitment sessions! Thank you to everyone who came out, we are so hyped to meet you all and excited for whats to come! If you missed out, its ok, just drop us a line and we can get you around to our workshop sometime!

18.01.2022 Catch us on Sunrise on 7 this morning with Sam Mac! #JustMediaThings #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

18.01.2022 The @worldsolarchallenge kicks off tomorrow, but weve still got some work to do back at Hidden Valley. #westsydsolarteam #BWSC19

16.01.2022 First team meeting of the year! Can you guys guess what new and exciting things we are discussing? #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

16.01.2022 There is no project without a plan. Even though were all stuck at home in isolation, our team members are still flat out planning and working hard towards the finish line! #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

14.01.2022 Weve got some new recruits in the lab already getting down and dirty working on the car! We are always looking for some fresh faces to join the team, shoot us a message if you would like to know more. #WestSydSolarTeam #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

14.01.2022 Shout out to all the women who have made a huge contribution to our team, we could not do it without you! Happy International Womens Day #WestSydSolarTeam #IWD2020

14.01.2022 Thank you CEBIT AUSTRALIA for having us all week. It was an amazing opportunity learning about business, technology and getting to speak about our solar car. #WestSydSolarTeam #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat #CeBITAUS @ International Convention Centre Sydney - ICC Sydney

14.01.2022 We are missing our solar racing community so much, the atmosphere and camaraderie when we all get together is indescribable. We cant wait to see all our friends again at the 2021 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge Do you have a wholesome story to share about last years challenge? What was your fondest memory of our team?... #BWSC21 #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat #476DaysToGo

13.01.2022 After a quick week break the team are already back in the labs and ready to go in preparation for the next race! #WestSydSolarTeam #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

12.01.2022 2019 vs. 2017, same photo, two years apart. Our team members Max and Saami on the floor of our garage in Hidden Valley bonding about solar car. We have grown so much in two years, but our passion for Solar Car remains just as strong!... #WestSydSolarTeam #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

12.01.2022 The full 2021 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge regulations have been released. Lets take a trip down memory lane and reflect upon our journey last year (full video out on YouTube next week). We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our team, university, partners, friends and family again for all your continued support. We cant wait to get the ball rolling on this cycle and show you all what weve got up our sleeves. Follow us for all the new updates on our driv...e towards sustainability. #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat #BWSC2021

11.01.2022 Western Sydney Solar Team are recruiting! We are on the lookout to recruit new team members with an interest in automotive or a passion for building a more sustainable world. We have three recruitment sessions coming up:... TUESDAY 10TH MARCH @ Parramatta City Campus 4-6PM | Room PC-01.6.21 WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH @ Parramatta South Campus 6-8PM | Room PS-EB.G.35 THURSDAY 12TH MARCH @ Kingswood Campus 6-8PM | Room KW-P.1.58 (includes workshop tour) Drop us a message or RSVP via [email protected] We are looking for students who: - Study or have an interest in Engineering, Industrial Design, Information Systems, ICT, Visual Communication, Management or a related field. - Have an interest or passion for automotive or sustainability. - Can demonstrate the ability to work independently and with a team. - Actively want to learn and grow with the team. (no experience required, we can train you.) What we offer you: - An accepting and practical hands on learning environment. - Regular team bonding activities, such as go karting, paintball, movie nights, team dinners and much more. - Experience, portfolio building new skills, networking and career building opportunities. (One of our inaugural members is now the Mechanical Design Engineering manager at TESLA!) - The opportunity to race the car that you built across outback Australia and the United States against other international universities around the world. If this sounds like something you are interested in or would like to know more, come along to our recruitment sessions. If you are interested but cannot attend or just cant wait to get started, drop us an email and we can organise for you to come through the labs and check it out. RSVP or email us at [email protected].

11.01.2022 What an eventful start to the @worldsolarchallenge! Unfortunately, we experienced some electrical issues this morning at the start line, pushing us all the way to the back of the pack. However, at our first control stop in Katherine, we arrived in 11th place! #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat #BWSC19 #westsydsolarteam #westernsydneyu

10.01.2022 AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE, OI, OI, OI! Today marks two years since we won the American Solar Challenge!

09.01.2022 WE MADE IT TO TENNANT CREEK! With only 10 minutes to go before the control stop closes, we made it just in time to remain in the challenge! #BWSC19 #westsydsolarteam @ Tennant Creek, Northern Territory

09.01.2022 Dont be like us, dont let the dry desert air get to your head! We hope everyone is getting some fresh air and keeping sane during this covid-19 situation. #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

09.01.2022 Throwback to early 2019 when we were far more prepared to deal with coronavirus. Now, were just staying at home. #selfisolation Hope everyone is staying strong and safe in these tough times!

08.01.2022 Thank you to all the nurses and healthcare workers who are endlessly working through this tough time. We truly appreciate everything you have done and continue to do to keep us all safe. #internationalnursesday

08.01.2022 Thanks to Anaconda Stores, roughing it in the great Australian Outback was just as comfortable as sleeping in our own beds! Cant wait to be out here again for #BWSC2021 #EatSleepSolarCarRepeat

07.01.2022 Throwback to when we were working until well after the sun sets to get Unlimited 3.0 ready! Hope these photos give everyone a bit of #MondayMotivation to get things done.

05.01.2022 Tomorrows the big day!!! #GETHYPED #BWSC19 #westsydsolarteam

04.01.2022 Its that time of year again! Its the start of semester 2 and were on the hunt for some awesome new members! ENGINEERS, DESIGNERS, DEVELOPERS, CREATIVES, BUSINESS STUDENTS, WE WANT YOU! We are running COVID safe ZOOM information sessions between August 25th-27th. Check out how you can get hands on practical experience to go with your degree, develop skills, make friends and get a head start on your career all from the comfort of your room! :) ... More information via --> bit.ly/3ga5B2Q

04.01.2022 Want to know more about the amazing challenge we dedicate years working towards? Tune into 7 Plus this Sunday for the premiere of Bright Future - the story of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

01.01.2022 For the final five days of 2019, were looking back at just a few of our favourite moments from the 2019 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. It was an emotional... but proud moment to see Western Sydney Solar Team cross the Finish Line. The team carried their car across the line, after a particularly challenging journey from Darwin to Adelaide. They were also one of the many teams who put their time and efforts into helping another team to finish, stopping to help Team Sonnenwagen Aachen fix their car. Despite being a competition, the BWSC Teams will always work together See more