Innoptus Solar Team introduces their new solar car: the Infinite Apollo

The Innoptus Solar Team consists of Belgian engineering students competing to build the world’s most innovative and efficient solar car. After winning the last Solar Challenge in South Africa in 2024, the team is determined to retain its World Champion title at this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in August in Australia. This event challenges teams to develop, build, and drive solar-powered cars, aiming to cover the most distance without using any fuel. This year, the team is innovating the Infinite Apollo with the goal of pushing new boundaries.

The Belgian team aims to make a difference with a striking innovation: two parallel aerodynamic fins—a world first. While the previous solar car used a single rotating fin, the team has now opted for a fixed system with two fins, integrated behind the cockpit and deployable when needed. This innovation results in significantly greater stability in crosswinds, allowing the car to effectively "sail" on the wind in changing conditions, enhancing speed, stability, and energy efficiency.

In line with our commitment to innovation and sustainability, we are very proud to partner with the Innoptus Solar team. The team’s commitment to promoting renewable energy, generating interest in science & technology among young people, as well as encouraging entrepreneurship and advanced technologies aligns perfectly with the DEME DNA and our ‘We Care, We Dare and We Deliver’ values.