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Our home, Western Sydney University, provides an outstanding quality and range of tertiary education opportunities that give people of all ages the option to learn and grow with multiple campuses throughout Sydney. Their engineering department was the beginning of the Western Sydney Solar Team, and they continue to support our growth and our solar journey.

An electrical engineering company, Phoenix Contact manufacture and supply various products that make the electrical side of engineering easier, whilst also supporting customers and providing solutions.

Revolution has always always been about teamwork and developing strong partnerships to achieve great things. Over 30 years, the company has grown to more than a team of 100 specialists building innovative dealer management solutions for automotive, marine and motorcycle dealerships across Australia.

Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure is locally owned civil engineering contractor with a mission to build better communities. Founded in 1994, Abergeldie designs and constructs complex projects in the infrastructure, rail and transport, utilities and energy sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Some recent Abergeldie projects include the Sydney International Speedway, Hunter Valley track reconditioning for ARTC and various asset renewals and upgrades for Sydney Water.

Sydney Motorsport Park, operated by the Australian Racing Driver's Club, is a permanent racetrack supporting vehicles from cars to motorbikes, and now solar vehicles. The track has four different track layouts and has been developed from 1990, into the modern and impressive facility it is today.

Bridgestone, mainly known for their production of tires, has a diverse range of products they manufacture. Some of these products include conveyor belts, hydraulic hoses, and seismic isolators for buildings. They've been around since 1931 and also host one of the largest solar car events known – The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. With their dedication to developing and engineering more sustainable options, there have been countless advancements in solar powered vehicles.

AGM Engineering is a locally based company, established in 1993, that specializes in CNC technology and fabrication services. CNC, or "computer numerical control", is a manufacturing process utilizing computerized controls that enables the production of custom-designed parts.

Ensitech is the inventor and manufacturer of the TIG Brush® Stainless Steel Weld Cleaning System, and a global leader in metal surface finishing.

Penrith City Council provides support and services to the community through areas such as building and development, waste and environmental services, community and library centres, facilities and recreation, health and safety, plus so much more.

AWS provides best in class cloud computing services and technical support that we can use to build more advanced strategy systems. They provide access to cloud storage for our strategy data along with computing power and cloud infrastructure allowing us to make the most informed race strategy decisions.

Founded in 1835, Gurit has developed over the years from textile printing and finishing to become an advanced composites specialist. They manufacture and supply various parts, aid with engineering solutions and more.

Solcast provides the tools to access state of the art solar radiation modelling. They provide high resolution solar radiation data to over 17,000 users worldwide in the form of live and forecast data as well as historical data. We are able to use this data to enhance our strategy calculations and forecasting for running our Solar Car to travel at the optimal speed and increase efficiency.

PPG Refinish provides a versatile and hardy range of paints and finishes. They create primers, topcoats and more, in a wide range of colours and components that can be adapted and applied to suit the requirements of any customer.

Ardent Underground is a company with a specific focus on the transition to a green hydrogen economy by providing a cost effective, large scale, environmentally sustainable, replicable hydrogen storage technology.

Campus Living Villages provide modern on-campus accommodation for students. They provide activities and events for students, as well as wellbeing support.

Leap Australia specializes in Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software and provides support and advice for systems such as CAD, CAM, as well as simulation tools like IoT and AR (Augmented Reality). They also support customers who use ANSYS (another of our partners) and more.

Clickmedia is a family business, founded in 2000. Clickmedia has a solid local reputation and a quality customer base. They provide quality digital printing services for all our solar car marketing needs.

Founded in Germany in 1873, Bilstein has been working in the automotive world from as early as 1927, designing and providing ground-breaking suspension for vehicles of all kinds. They designed the first monotube gas pressure shock absorber, which made an impressive contribution to the safety and performance of vehicles today. The technology has since been used in cars such as Bugattis, Lamborghinis and most of the car brands we all recognize – Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru plus more.

Sydney Composites is a composite manufacturing specialist that undertakes a wide range of projects, and has a heavy focus on high-end race cars. Their highly skilled staff have a vast range of experience in building super maxi yachts, supercars, formula cars, renewable energy components and various FRP products.

Providing weather forecasts across the entirety of Australia and the world, Weatherzone uses information from the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) to keep everyone up to date with changing weather patterns, temperatures, storm fronts and more.

Nepean Business Park is the vision of Australian-owned company Precinct Capital Pty Ltd. The 47ha project is located 2km from Penrith CBD and will turn a degraded former quarry site into a productive business park. The project vision encompasses both Employment and the Environment – providing much-needed local jobs and at the same time protecting and enhancing the environment.

Gochermann Solar Technology is a manufacturer of custom solar arrays with very special features required in solar race events such as the Australian World Solar Challenge and other events around the globe, powering cars, boats and airplanes. Their arrays meet all requirements with respect to optical, mechanical, and electrical properties.

Mimosa Schmidt, the founder of SÜK Workwear, draws on her experiences in male-dominated fields during her twenties, where her femininity was misconstrued as weakness and inexperience. Fueled by her desire to empower hardworking individuals, she developed SÜK Workwear, breaking away from traditional norms. The brand celebrates all workers, embracing function, fluidity, and fierceness. SÜK invites individuals to express themselves creatively, endure any task, and feel confident and attractive while doing so. It playfully challenges the dismissive attitudes towards women in these spaces, offering a meaningful gift to all identities whose power has been underestimated.