The DUEM story stretches all the way back to 2002, meaning that 2017 marks the team’s 15th anniversary. With a decade and a half of solar experience under our belt, it’s fair to say that we’ve enjoyed some pretty exciting times, but we know that 2017 is going to be our biggest and most important …
As the UK’s longest running solar car, DUEM have always been about promoting our technology and inspiring as many people around the world as possible. The last few months have been an incredibly exciting journey for the team, signing a dozen new sponsors, rebranding the society, continuing enhancements on the car and expanding our outreach …
Durham University Electric Motorsport are proud to announce that they have been invited to exhibit at the United Nations Climate Conference, COP22, in Marrakesh, Morocco from 14-15th November. As the UK’s longest running solar car team, DUEM’s heritage of world-leading solar car design, manufacture and racing has been recognised in an unparalleled way and we …
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DUEM have been fortunate enough to attend many high-profile events over the years. The goal is always, for us, to showcase the car to as many people as possible; to inspire them to think differently about what the automotive world could look like in the not too distant future. We were honoured that in 2016, …
Geneva. Tokyo. Detroit. If you’ve heard of these fantastic motor shows, there’s a good chance you’ll have heard that the party is coming to England for the 2016 London Motor Show, and we’re very excited to announce that DUEM will be attending! Set amongst the greenery of the iconic Battersea Park, the event is slated …
Following on from a very successful presentation at St Peter’s School in York, DUEM took their solar car to Whitworth Park School in Spennymoor. Throughout the day, DUEM gave talks to all year groups, ensuring all ages got up-close experience of our state-of-the-art solar car. We received some fantastic questions and were thrilled at the response …
DUEM were delighted to speak at a public lecture to St Peter’s School on Tuesday 1st March at 7pm entitled Blood, Sweat & Carbon. Oliver Headlam-Morley, our team principal, is an Old Peterite. Having recently returned from the World Solar Challenge, he detailed our experiences crossing the Australian Outback, and the engineering challenges involved in …
DUEM launched our brand new solar car to guests & media at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground on Sunday 9th August 2015. It was a truly spectacular event with the car being launched in Hangar 42; a 36,000 sq.ft hangar, followed by testing on the race track. Bruntingthorpe has the longest privately run runway in the whole …
Following on from DUEM’s incredibly successful visit to Motorexpo, the team visited Tonbridge School. We showcased our solar car to the assembled staff, pupils & parents, leaving many stunned as to the feat we were attempting and the car we had designed. We made some great contacts, and certainly, we think, inspired the next generation …