http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2015/06/03/Solar-car-from-UJ-to-set-off-on-longest-trip-yet Solar car from UJ to set off on longest trip yet RDM News Wire | 03 June, 2015
[images / Supplied http://www.timeslive.co.za/incoming/2015/06/03/ilanga-ii.jpg/ALTERNATES/crop_630x400/Ilanga+II.jpg Ilanga II, the University of Johannesburg Energy Movement’s solar powered electric car. http://www.timeslive.co.za/incoming/2015/06/03/ilanga-ii_2.jpg/ALTERNATES/crop_630x400/Ilanga+II_2.jpg UJ Solar team's Ilanga II on the road ] A solar powered electric car will cross the border from South Africa into Namibia and Botswana later this month‚ in a 4‚160km educational road trip. Engineering students from the University of Johannesburg will be collecting and analyzing data to optimise the performance of the vehicle during the trip‚ which starts on June 18. Mechanical Engineering Science lecturer and the UJ Energy Movement Programme Manager‚ Nickey Janse van Rensburg‚ said in a statement: “The UJ Energy Movement programme was established in 2010 to help promote skills development‚ energy conservation and sustainability through technology innovation. We are really excited to be taking Ilanga II (the solar powered electric vehicle) on its longest trip yet and introducing the programme to our neighbours across Africa”. Team and Technology Manger of the Energy Movement programme‚ Warren Hunter‚ said there are a lot of logistical arrangements behind The 2015 African Solar Drive. “A team of engineers and academics has been involved in the technical planning of this 12-day road trip to make sure operations run as smoothly as possible”. The 2015 African Solar Drive route and lecture dates are as follows: • Tuesday‚ 09 June: Johannesburg (Public Lecture and launch of African Solar Drive) • Thursday‚ 18 June: UJ Solar Lab - Kimberley (Public Lecture) • Friday‚ 19 June: Kimberley – Upington (Public Lecture) • Saturday‚ 20 June: Upington) – Hakskeen Pan – Rietfontein Border Control – Keetmans Hoop • Sunday‚ 21 June: Keetmanshoop – Mariental – Rehoboth • Monday‚ 22 June: Rehoboth – Windhoek (Public Lecture) • Tuesday‚ 23 June: Windhoek– Swakopmund – Walvis Bay • Wednesday‚ 24 June: Walvis Bay – Swakopmund • Thursday‚ 25 June: Swakopmund – Windhoek – Buitepos • Friday‚ 26 June: Buitepos – Kang • Saturday‚ 27 June: Kang – Sekoma – Kanye – Gabarone • Sunday‚ 28 June: Gaborone Day (Public Lecture) • Monday‚ 29 June: Gaborone – UJ Solar Lab [© 2015 Times Media] ... https://www.fac ebook.com/UJSolarCar UJ Solar Car Sports Team ... http://www.uj.ac.za/EN/CorporateServices/InstitutionalAdvancement/Pages/give-to-uj.aspx How to Make A Donation to UJ http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/uj-solar-car-to-cross-into-namibia-botswana-in-june-2015-06-03 UJ solar car to cross into Namibia, Botswana in June By: Megan van Wyngaardt [2015-06-03] ... UJ Energy Movement programme team and technology manager Warren Hunter explained that there were “a lot” of logistical arrangements behind the 2015 African Solar Drive. “A team of engineers and academics has been involved in the technical planning of this 12-day road trip to ensure operations run as smoothly as possible. Mitsubishi is the official transport partner of the ground patrol team. THE ILANGA II CAR FACTS The rear-wheel drive car has 4 wheels and in-hub motors. The motor is capable of 10 kW of power maximum and 1.8 kW continuously. It has more than 400 individual cells that make up the battery, covering an area of 3 m2. It is made from carbon fibre and has an Airex foam core. It took close to 4 000 hours per person of the seven-person team to create the car. The car was named after the IsiZulu word for the sun ... [© engineeringnews.co.za] ... http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/News/Article/78881/The-2015-African-Solar-Drive-will-kick-off-in-June The 2015 African Solar Drive will kick off in June 28 May 2015 ... http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ilanga ilanga Zulu Noun : 1. sun 2. day, daytime ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_language Zulu or isiZulu is the language of the Zulu people with about 10 million speakers, ... is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (24% of the population) as well as being understood by over 50% of the population ... 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