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@Deakin's Bridgestone World Solar Challenge journey was no easy feat, travelling from Darwin to Adelaide through strong headwinds and smoke haze! We hope you enjoy this recap of Team ASCEND’s epic journey produced by our partners ACCIONA Energía Dynamic Scrutineering >>

We did it! Deakin’s ASCEND Solar Car team has travelled over 3,000km from Darwin to Adelaide to complete the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has united the team and taken us on an engineering challenge that will live in our memories forever.

Deakin’s Solar Car Team has passed static and dynamic scrutineering and will line up on the start line of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge on Sunday 22 October. We completed dynamic scrutineering with our fastest lap of 2:23 placing 3rd in our class. Go Team ASCEND!

In just few days time Deakin University's ASCEND Solar Car Team will leave Darwin to begin the BWSC2023 down to Adelaide. The team is preparing the solar car, and gathering data to make the best strategic decisions possible, watch our latest update: youtu.be/wMaQlCVVzLs?si…

It’s been quite a week for Deakin’s ASCEND Solar Car Team! The safe arrival of the Solar Car in Darwin, and displaying ASCEND at the Waterfront Holiday Program before settling into Pit Garage 25 at Hidden Valley for testing and preparation before the BWSC kicks off on 22 Oct.

With ASCEND now well on the way to Darwin for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, Team ASCEND would like to take this opportunity to thank @Deakin and our partners @ACCIONAEnergia for all their support and well wishes as we prepare to take on this epic challenge.

VC Professor Iain Martin has farewelled Deakin's ASCEND Solar Car Team as they set off to take part in the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC), a design competition to discover the world’s most efficient electrical car. Find out more: bit.ly/46lOu7N

In less than 50 days the @Deakin ASCEND Solar Car Team will join 42 teams from around the globe and travel 3000 km through the Australian outback when they compete in the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. The team couldn’t be more excited. Follow our journey @ascend_wsc

The @WorldSolarChlg brings different countries and cultures together, this week the @Deakin ASCEND Solar Car Team had the pleasure of hosting visiting students from the Wuhan University of Science and Technology, and Hubei University of Technology.

Deakin’s ASCEND Solar Car Team was delighted to host a visit from Sacred Heart College today. Deakin's partnership with Sacred Heart aims to encourage female interest in STEM to promote long-term change and build a solid base for future skills and careers. #STEMeducation

We might be in the middle of winter here at @Deakin but things are heating up for Deakin Engineering's first @WorldSolarChlg in just a few months time. Team ASCEND are busy testing the Solar Car to ensure we are well and truly ready for the challenge. 👍🏻 let’s go! @ACCIONA_AU

#Deakin’s ASCEND Solar Car Team was delighted to be announced as the first Victorian team in a decade at the launch of the 2023 @WorlSolarchlag. See the full list of teams bit.ly/3oLBKqM

We loved sharing #Deakin's #BWSC23 entry ASCEND - solar powered car - during #MelbourneDesignWeek. We hope you will continue to follow our journey @ascend_wsc

📷 | Thank you to everyone to visited #Deakin's engineering students at the 'Engineering a Sustainable Future' exhibition showcasing the @ascend_wsc solar car during the #MelbourneDesignWeek.

🚗 @ACCIONAEnergia and @Deakin collaborated on a solar-powered car for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. See it at The Atrium in Federation Square this Wednesday and Thursday! 🏁 This #MelbourneDesignWeek, ACCIONA is proud to be the Sustainability Partner. ♻️ @ascend_wsc

Testing ASCEND at cruising speed was the perfect opportunity for Nick to analyse the efficiency of the cooling system he developed for his final year project. Thank you for all your hard work Nick! @Deakin @DeakinSEBE @WorldSolarChlg @ACCIONA_AU #innovation #collaboration

Hear from Professor David Halliwell at the NGV Community Hall Panel – Changing Gears: Driving the Transition to Renewable Energy in Australia, from Solar Cars to Utility-Scale Projects. DATE: WEDNESDAY 24 MAY TIME: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM find out more: bit.ly/42WBu7g

Tahj gives the new ASCEND lightweight chassis a test run! @Deakin @DeakinSEBE @WorldSolarChlg @ACCIONA_AU #innovation #collaboration #elevation

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit ASCEND @NGVMelbourne to see the student designed and built solar powered vehicle The Atrium Federation Square 24–25 May See full program 👉bit.ly/3oeFiB8 #NGV #MelbourneDesignWeek @Deakin @DeakinSEBE @WorldSolarChlg @ACCIONA_AU

An exhibition demonstrating innovative minds and future technologies to drive renewable energy solutions. The Atrium Federation Square Melbourne 24–25 May Program 🖱bit.ly/3oeFiB8 #NGV @NGVMelbourne #MelbourneDesignWeek @Deakin @DeakinSEBE @WorldSolarChlg @ACCIONA_AU