Covestro extends partnership with Sonnenwagen automotive team in Aachen

In line with Covestro's commitment to sustainable mobility in the future, the company will extend its sponsorship of the Aachen team until 2023
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This includes funding two new solar cars for student teams from RWTH Aachen University and Aachen University of Applied Sciences to compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, arguably the toughest solar car race in the world
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This year, the race was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the young designers: they also developed the solar racing car "Covestro Photon" for this year's race, which is now almost in front of the public and will Compete in various competitions in the EMEA region, including the Morocco Solar Challenge in 2021
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Sucheta Govil, Chief Commercial Officer of Covestro, said: "I was drawn to the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of the students with new ideas for developing and optimizing solar-powered cars
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That's why we are sponsoring this project: we are committed to a sustainable future of mobility And to build a circular economy, we want to encourage young people from top universities to use their talents to develop advanced materials and technologies with us
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Simon Quinker, Vice-Chairman of the Sonnenwagen Racing Team in Aachen, said: "After two years of hard work, we have finally revealed our new Sonata
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By using innovative technology, the Covestro Photon is the most efficient solar car
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We look forward to working with Covestro.
Working together, we are taking a step towards sustainable mobility
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be a complete cycle

Global challenges, such as climate change and increasing resource consumption, require new concepts for future mobility
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Covestro has been developing material solutions for electric vehicles for some time, but is also focusing on the increased use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power
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Together with the use of alternative raw materials and the development of innovative recycling concepts, which are part of a comprehensive plan, Covestro is fully preparing for a circular economy
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To achieve this, the company collaborates with many partners along the value chain, as well as universities and institutes
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In the solar car of the Sonnenwagen team, Covestro is testing innovative and sustainable materials that are often used in the extreme climatic conditions on such racetracks: very high UV radiation, high temperatures and mechanical vibrations while driving
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The company thus emphasizes that its innovative and sustainable materials can be used in cutting-edge technologies such as automobiles
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In addition to some bio-based raw materials, the company plans to introduce recycled plastics in its next car
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