JU Solar Team

Crossing a continent with solar energy

Since 2019, Axelent Group is a proud sponsor of the JU Solar Team, a group of students from Jönköping University who build cars powered entirely by solar energy and compete in the world's largest race for solar-powered cars, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. The JU Solar Team has participated in this competition since 2013 and holds the position as the leading solar team in Northern Europe. The competition is held in Australia and involves around 50 teams from all over the world traveling from Darwin to Adelaide, a distance of over 300 miles, and crossing the finish line first.

"The project motivates and challenges us to push the boundaries of innovation and teamwork to their limits, helping us become better engineers while contributing to a more sustainable future."

- Matilda Duric, Team manager for JU Solar Team 2025

Reduced environmental and climate impact

Students work towards a more sustainable future

JU Solar Team 2025

The 2025 team is made up of 23 dedicated students from Jönköping University’s School of Engineering, organized into five specialized groups: mechanical, electrical, bodywork, TPL, and marketing. Since early 2024, the team has been combining technical skills, creativity, and strong collaboration to design and build a high-performing solar car - one that not only meets engineering challenges but also promotes renewable energy and sustainability. All efforts are geared toward competing in the prestigious Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

The challenge

The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge first took place in 1987 and has since been held every two years in Australia. The competition sees teams from around the world, mainly from universities, design and build cars powered entirely by solar energy and then compete against each other to see who can travel over 300 miles and cross the finish line first.

Nova Lumina

The 2025 years solar cars' philosophy is inspired by its name, Nova Lumina, which means “new light.” It symbolizes the commitment to innovation, problem-solving, and advancing solar technology. The car reflects this mindset - efficient, future-focused, and designed to embody the spirit of sustainable engineering.

During the race in 2023, JU Solar Team took an historical 7th place making them the best team in the Nordics and the only Swedish team to cross the finishline.

JU Solar Team

Find out more about the JU Solar Team and their journey.