Sep 8 2010
SolarCar announced today their nomination for the prestigious European Aluminum Award 2010 Industrial Design & Engineering.
The Aluminum Award is granted by the European Aluminum Award group in recognition of highly innovative applications of aluminum in a new product or project.
SolarCar is the world's first supplier of professional solar powered adaptations for electric vehicles, including electric golf cars as you can see in this picture.
"Winning a prestigious prize such as this EUROPEAN ALUMINUM AWARD not only recognizes your innovative approach to business, but is also an important stimulus that helps to promote your company", states the spokesperson for De Ruijter Consultancy who is the Secretariat of the European Aluminum Award.
The EUROPEAN ALUMINUM AWARD is an initiative of the Dutch Aluminum Centre and supported by the European Aluminum Association (EAA), the GDA - the German Aluminum Association - and ALUMINUM 2010. The EUROPEAN ALUMINUM AWARD is the world's largest Trade Show & Conference in the area of aluminum. The leading aluminum companies ALCOA, ALERIS, HYDRO and RIO TINTO ALCAN are the main sponsors of the competition.
"We are so proud that our new Solar Power Rooftop for Electric Vehicles has been nominated for this globally recognized award," said the CEO of SolarCar, Derrick van Voorst. "We want to express our sincerest gratitude towards all jury members of the 7th EUROPEAN ALUMINUM AWARD for considering us worthy of such important prize of international dimensions." The designer of the aluminium structure, Serge van der Goes from Egros BV, a member of the Dutch Royal Metaalunie, is also very proud of the nomination. "It's the first time one of my creations has been nominated for an international award, and I feel privileged to have been nominated."
The internationally renowned EUROPEAN ALUMINUM AWARD will be distributed at a festive gala during the ALUMINUM 2010, 8th World Trade Fair & Conference, which is held September 14th - 16th at the Messe-Essen in Germany. The competition is held every two years, and all nominated entries will be on display during the fair. Some 18.000 visitors and 900 exhibiting companies are expected from more than 40 countries, and will this year have a look at the product of SolarCar: A sophisticated, round, solar power roof for electric vehicles. Its design is unique and integrates a special transparent solar panel.