These partners help us contribute to a better future.
The TU/e, leading in sustainable development, educates science students to become engineers able to link technological innovation to societal needs. In 2012, Solar Team Eindhoven emerged from this vision. Since then, the TU/e has supported the development of the Stella Family and continues to support the construction of a fourth solar car through knowledge, facilities, and collaboration. Solar Team Eindhoven's solar-powered family cars embody the TU/e's goal to bridge the gap between technological developments and their implementation in daily life.
Prodrive Technologies is a proven, innovative partner for industrial development and manufacturing. Their portfolio ranges from smart manufacturing solutions in clean room conditions to technological and development solutions in the fields of high-tech electronics, electric motors and embedded systems and computing. In cooperation with Prodrive Technologies, Solar Team Eindhoven is developing state-of-the-art in-wheel motors to optimize the car’s efficiency. The Solar Team engineers are supported in the design, manufacturing and testing by the knowledge, capabilities and skills of the Eindhoven-based tech company.
AIIM rethinks and redesigns possibilities by adding intelligence onto perception and localization to support autonomous vehicles and robots within challenging environments. Together with AIIM, we will be taking our first autonomous steps in the coming years towards optimizing the use of renewable energy.
For the third edition in a row, Axians is actively involved in Solar Team Eindhoven. Axians supports the team with the development of a data platform for data processing, analysis, and visualization of information about the new solar car. Together we build on the Solar Navigator and Solar Parking apps.
Cleantron supports our team as the main partner in the field of engineering support and production of the battery pack. Just like with a standard electric car, the battery of our solar car is the part that provides everything with energy. Cleantron has many years of experience in making custom battery packs and the standardization of production processes.
For each team, Boerboom Hout Groep supplies the wooden molds that are required to realize the new design. Boerboom supports the team with specialist knowledge and flexibility. In addition, Boerboom works with our designers on concepts for a sustainable interior and a natural feeling in the car.
Neways Electronics International supports Solar Team Eindhoven through their development site in the Netherlands with both hardware (PCBAs) and engineering services. Neways Technologies produces controlling PCBAs which are used for the main functionality of the car.
ENGIE is an international services and energy company taking the lead in sustainable change. In the Netherlands they are market leader in technical services, which they also deliver for Solar Team Eindhoven at the Brainport Industries Campus.
From the very start of Solar Team Eindhoven, NXP has been a household name. NXP supports our team with state-of-the-art hardware and engineering support for our embedded systems and telematics.
Cards PLM Solutions has helped our team to increase our productiveness by setting-up a Siemens Teamcenter environment.
Ansys provides our engineers with the tools necessary to perform complex simulations. Main applications include CFD and structural simulations.
Everything in our solar car is designed and built by our engineers. But when the delivery of the molds for the body of the solar car were delayed, YoungCapital Next detached some of their young talents to our production when we needed it.
Bekkers Autoschade is an expert with regards to paintwork for vehicles. Bekkers is our partner for spraying the different parts of the exterior and interior
Since 1976, AAE has grown to become an advanced high-tech machine manufacturer. AAE shares her knowledge and brings the team in contact with their network of suppliers.
Developing printed circuit boards is a vital task for our Electrical Engineers, which requires extensive tools and a powerful editor. Altium Designer provides us with a complete solution for PCB design.
Verum Software Tools has provided our team with Dezyne, a tool to model and verify software before implementing it.
Solar Team Eindhoven is part of the BIC environment, where technology, education and innovation come together, with an office and workshop located at BIC.
VanBerlo Agency Part of Accenture closely collaborates with our designers. They aid us in developing designs and interactions that shape our vision of the future.
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Our partner for safety on the road and BE licenses.
YSS helps us with the suspension of our solar vehicle.
From photo books with memories of the previous Stella's to notable invitations for the presentation of the new car: SNEP thinks along and delivers high-quality print.
Provides us with their easy to use accounting software, integrated with Basecone.
Basecone, together with Twinfield, helps us with easy administration.
Our team is also dependent on sponsors but also for the condition and performance of the team. Every monday morning, Versplaza Weijts brings a fair amount of fresh fruit by the office for the daily dose of vitamins and energy.
Provides us with their PMD solution, for in our battery system.
For each team, Boerboom Hout Groep supplies the wooden molds that are required to realize the new design. Boerboom supports the team with specialist knowledge and flexibility. In addition, Boerboom works with our designers on concepts for a sustainable interior and a natural feeling in the car.
Neways Electronics International supports Solar Team Eindhoven through their development site in the Netherlands with both hardware (PCBAs) and engineering services. Neways Technologies produces controlling PCBAs which are used for the main functionality of the car.
ANWB helps us with planning the route for our tour through Europe. Their experts help us making sure that we are prepared to travel the open road! ANWB will also be the first company to ever insure a Solar powered home on wheels.
From the very start of Solar Team Eindhoven, NXP has been a household name. NXP supports our team with state-of-the-art hardware and engineering support for our embedded systems and telematics.
Polyplastic provides all the windows for Stella Vita. These are kind of different than normal cars as these are made from a special kind of plastic! Polyplastic helped us by making the moulds and producing all the windows.
Cards PLM Solutions has helped our team to increase our productiveness by setting-up a Siemens Teamcenter environment.
Ansys provides our engineers with the tools necessary to perform complex simulations. Main applications include CFD and structural simulations.
With the help of KPN, also housed at Brainport Industries Campus, we can make use of 5G within our vehicle so we have less delay on our network.
Berco supports Solar Team Eindhoven with innovative interior design solutions for our Stella Vita. This helps us create an efficient interior.
ENGIE is an international services and energy company taking the lead in sustainable change. They deliver technical services for Solar Team Eindhoven at BIC.
The ETF Group provides state of the art products and technology. With ETF – Soios, ETF will also make use of the sun power for mobility with their SunShuttles
Bekkers Autoschade is an expert with regards to paintwork for vehicles. Bekkers is our partner for spraying the different parts of the exterior and interior
Sioux contributes to a safe healthy and sustainable world through innovation. Sioux helped Solar Team Eindhoven by providing a race-container with a beautiful livery.
Since 1976, AAE has grown to become an advanced high-tech machine manufacturer. AAE shares her knowledge and brings the team in contact with their network of suppliers.
KMWE, housed at Brainport Industries Campus, has built up a leadership position in Industry 4.0. KMWE helps us with different milling work in Stella Vita.
Thetford is the global leader in mobile sanitation systems, refrigerators and cooking equipment. Thetford helps us with products for our interior.
KiesZon, since 2009 leader of the solar revolution in the Netherlands and supports our mission to bridge the gap between technical innovation and everyday life.
Bicon does our electric magnetic compliance test for us to make sure that there is no interference between the different components.
Solar Team Eindhoven is part of the BIC environment, where technology, education and innovation come together, with an office and workshop located at BIC.
VanBerlo Agency Part of Accenture closely collaborates with our designers. They aid us in developing designs and interactions that shape our vision of the future.
With trainings from Flowconcepts we know how to get in to the flow and collaborate better.
BG Legal provides us with the right strategy and knowledge within the legal area.
Siemens NX software is key to our design and supports every aspect of product development.
Demcon supports us by working together on the cfd simulations of the battery.
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Our partner for safety on the road and BE licenses.
YSS helps us with the suspension of our solar vehicle.
Merford helps us analyze the acoustics of our vehicle and vehicle unveiling.
MisterGreen supports us with their electric vehicles during our tour through Europe.
SNEP provides all physical promotional materials for Solar Team Eindhoven.
Vanderlande helped us with a training in problem solving and decision making.
Our partner for vegetables and fruit, to stay healthy.
Lukkien provides the upholstery of the interior of our newest solar-powered vehicle.
The internet box of Vitsch makes sure that our vehicle can communicate with us.
Eurocircuits provides the controlling PCBAs which are used for the functionality of the car.
Henkel brings together different components of the vehicle by supplying us glue.
Creating smooth movements through linear actuators.
Axalta makes sure our team stays safe by supplying us with protective equipment.
Ceratec provides us with the most efficient, ceramic bearings.
Created our website, Stella Vita Infotainment & Dashboard.
Subsidiefocus helps us with the application of subsidies
HEC helped us with the cfd simulations of the electrical components and vehicle.
VA Motorsport helped us with the roll-cage of Stella Vita.
NKC is the expert when it comes to motorhomes and camping.
Anywhere365 helps rethink business communications in the digital transformation.
Festool provides us with their SYS-PowerStation and other tools during our tour.
Driessen supports Solar Team Eindhoven with their rental vehicles.
Wrap My Ride helped us with the beautiful livery of our vehicle!
Fluke provided high quality measuring devices
HSV provided us with a kitchen that is lightweighted and sustainable.
Boels provides us with all the neccesary tools.
Supports us through Amber's sustainable car-sharing service.
Provides us with their easy to use accounting software, integrated with Basecone.
Basecone, together with Twinfield, helps us with easy administration.
Provides us with their PMD solution, for in our battery system.
Representing manufacturers of all kind of vehicles, and supports our mission
Supports us with their innovative insulation monitoring device
Creating smooth movements through spindles and guiders.
Medicamarkt support us with mask, disinfection gel and other materials so we can produce safely.
Providing us support for Ansys
Our partner for plotters and corresponding products
Evers provides us precise machining work.
Faes is our logistic provider on BIC
Realizm ceative makes renders of SHOW
Smits opleidingen provides us with BE driver lessons
Tentworld unlimited made a custom tent that would fit within our expandable roof
Leap3D made a 3D view of Stella vita engraved in glass
From the very start of Solar Team Eindhoven, NXP has been a household name. NXP supports our team with state-of-the-art hardware and engineering support for our embedded systems and telematics.
Just like Provincie Brabant, we share the ambition to realize a successful energy transition in which sustainable mobility can make an important contribution. The Province of Brabant helps to bring the team into contact with the market and society of Brabant, to reach for possibilities to share the vision of the team .
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Bekkers Autoschade is an expert with regards to paintwork for vehicles. Bekkers is our partner for spraying different parts of the exterior and interior
The ETF Group provides state of the art products and technology. With ETF- Soios, ETF will also make use of the sun power for mobility with their SunShuttles
KiesZon, since 2009 leader of the solar revolution in the Netherlands and supports our mission to bridge the gap between technical innovation and everyday life.
VanBerlo Agency, part of Accenture, closely collaborates with our designers. They aid us in developing designs and interactions that shape our vision of the future.