Bridgestone supplies ECOPIA tires with ologic technology for 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
Bridgestone supplies ECOPIA tires with ologic technology for 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
Tokyo (June 5, 2017) - Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) today announced the company will supply tires named “ECOPIA with ologic” to solar car teams participating in the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge listed in the table below. Bridgestone has supported the World Solar Challenge since 2013, supplying tires for the leading event and also serving as its title sponsor.
Bridgestone supplies tires to the teams below as of June 5, 2017.
| Team Name | Entrant Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide University Solar Racing Team | Adelaide University | Australia |
| Apollo Solar Car Team | National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences & St.John’s University | Taiwan |
| Blue Sky Solar Racing | University of Toronto | Canada |
| Goko High School | Goko High School | Japan |
| Istanbul Technical University Solar Car Team (ITU SCT) | Istanbul Technical University | Turkey |
| Kogakuin University Solar Team | Kogakuin University | Japan |
| NITech Solar Racing | Nagoya Institute of Technology | Japan |
| Tokai University | Tokai University | Japan |
| University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project | University of Minnesota | United States |
| UNSW Solar Racing Team -SUNSWIFT | UNSW Engineering | Australia |
| Western Sydney University Solar Car Project | Western Sydney University | Australia |
<“Ecopia with ologic” tires for solar car>
“Ecopia with ologic” is a highly fuel-efficient tire for solar cars designed with Bridgestone’s energy efficient tire technology, “ologic.” The large diameter of the tire reduces tire deformation and rolling resistance and aero-dynamic resistance is reduced due to its narrow tread width, which improves fuel efficiency of vehicles.
<Overview of 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge>
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is one of the world’s most well-known solar car events, and 2017 will mark the competition’s 30th anniversary. The race encompasses 3,000 kilometers on the Australian continent and will take place October 8-15, 2017. 1. Date : October 8-15, 2017 2. Host Country : Australia (Start: Darwin; Goal: Adelaide) 3. Host : South Australian Tourism Commission 4. Race Classes :
About Bridgestone Corporation: Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.
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