Solar Truck Conquers Highest Volcano on Earth

• See Team Peak Evolution conquer Ojos del Salado volcano with their solar-powered truck! Witness the world record breaking mission with 10.7 kW solar modules and two 120 kW electric motors. Gebrüder Weiss is providing logistical support for this challenging venture.

Team Peak Evolution, consisting of three Swiss developers, is on a mission to conquer the Ojos del Salado volcano in Chile with their "solar truck". The vehicle is fitted with solar modules that generate a maximum power of 10.7 kilowatts and two 120 kW electric motors, and is able to travel up to 150 km in 5 hours. The logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is supporting the team by transporting the vehicle and all the necessary equipment to Chile. Although the experimental vehicle is unable to replace a conventional truck due to its limited payload capacity, it is said to have a higher tractive force than a 40-ton semitrailer tractor. Reaching this summit would be a world record.

What Record is Team Peak Evolution Aiming to Achieve With Their "Solar Truck"?

• Team Peak Evolution is aiming to reach the Ojos del Salado volcano in Chile, which stands at 6,893 meters above sea level.
• The vehicle is powered by 10.7 kilowatts of solar modules and two 120 kW electric motors.
• The vehicle is capable of traveling up to 150 km in 5 hours.
• The vehicle is said to have a higher tractive force than a 40-ton semitrailer tractor, but cannot replace a conventional truck due to its limited payload capacity.
• The logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is supporting the team by transporting the vehicle and all necessary equipment to Chile.
• If successful, the Team Peak Evolution will achieve a world record for the highest plane of travel by a solar-powered vehicle.