Pioneering work in the field of sustainable mobility
The Innoptus Solar Team is a team of Belgian engineering students competing to build the most innovative and efficient solar car. After winning races in Chile, Australia and Belgium, the students are now preparing for their next big challenge: the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2025. This legendary race covers 3,000 kilometres through the Australian outback – from Darwin to Adelaide – and brings together the brightest minds from top universities such as TU Delft, Stanford and MIT. The Innoptus Solar Team has already made history there. Their eighth solar car, BluePoint, took victory in 2019. In 2023, they won the world championship title again with Infinite. Now they are back with a bold new vision: Infinite Apollo – an advanced solar car designed for speed, endurance and innovation.
The Infinite Apollo – alive by LAPP
And as in previous challenges, the engineers from Belgium are relying on LAPP to help them realise their vision for their new project. The Infinite Apollo is powered by ÖLFLEX® SOLAR XLS-R cable from LAPP, which can withstand even the toughest conditions while delivering peak performance. The Innoptus solar team has overcome challenges in design, integration and performance and developed solutions that are not only reliable but also race-ready.
“As a proud sponsor, LAPP Benelux is honoured to support the Innoptus solar team in its mission to push the boundaries of sustainable mobility. Our partnership has been in place for several years and is based on shared values such as innovation, reliability and excellence,‘ says Thomas Reer, who is coordinating the project for LAPP in Benelux. ‘The countdown to the challenge in October is on, and we are proud to be at their side once again. Because when innovation meets reliability, the results speak for themselves.
Support for future engineers: partnership with a local engineering school
LAPP is also supporting a student racing project in France. Fifth-year students on the Automotive Performance course at the Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Metz (ENIM) are designing and manufacturing an electric single-seater car that will participate in the prestigious Formula Student competition. ENIM is one of only five French schools taking part in this competition. As a sponsor, LAPP has supported the Hermes project, the Eni Metz Racing Team’s electric single-seater, with product samples to promote the development of the racing car. This collaboration is part of LAPP’s comprehensive commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the next generation of engineers. By supplying high-quality components and materials, students gain practical experience with industry-standard products, helping to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application.
A win-win situation for students and LAPP
LAPP’s decision to support this initiative is based on two key motives: promoting education and innovation, and corporate engagement in the community. ‘We are proud of our partnership with a local engineering school,’ says Vanessa Terry, who initiated the student project at LAPP in France, adding: “We believe in the importance of hands-on learning. Formula Student is a unique platform that challenges students to design, build and drive a single-seater car, promoting teamwork, creativity and technical excellence. By contributing to this programme, we are investing in the engineers of tomorrow. Through partnerships with local institutions, we can also build meaningful relationships within our community while showcasing our products in a high-performance, real-world environment.”
It’s a win-win situation: students gain access to state-of-the-art materials and high-quality industrial products, and LAPP is committed to innovation and education, thereby promoting the talents of the future. With its commitment to continuing to support educational programmes that promote progress and passion in engineering, LAPP is making a significant contribution to strengthening the innovations of tomorrow.