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Categories: SPORTS

American Solar Challenge 2026

Entities: Innoptus Solar Team · Bernhard Klykens · Delft team · KU Leuven · Electrek American Solar Challenge

Overview

The 2026 American Solar Challenge, an eight‑day, 5,000‑kilometre solar‑car race across the United States, began on 25 July with the TU Delft team starting from the second grid position after a strong showing at the Formula Sun Grand Prix. Delft entered the race in its upgraded Nuna 13S, focusing on covering the greatest distance rather than outright speed.

By the fifth day of the event, the Belgian Innoptus Solar Team from KU Leuven had taken the lead. A tactical 38‑kilometre extra loop and penalties applied to rival crews, including a speed‑limit breach by Delft, allowed Innoptus to extend its advantage to roughly 38 km as the race approached its finish in Amarillo, Texas.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Innoptus Solar Team Extends Lead in American Solar Car Race

    Belgian Innoptus Solar Team widened its lead in the Electrek American Solar Challenge, now ahead of Delft by about 38 km as the race heads toward Amarillo, Texas.

  2. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Delft Solar Team Launches in American Solar Challenge from Second Starting Position

    TU Delft's Delft Solar Team started the American Solar Challenge from second place, using the upgraded Nuna 13S solar car in an 8‑day, 5,000‑km U.S. race.

Sources

autosportwereld.be · gewoonvoorhem.nl · newsmonkey.be · ringtv.be · sleutelstad.nl