'Sikat,' RP's second solar car, embarks on nationwide tour
"Sikat," the second solar-powered car built exclusively by Filipinos embarks on a 50-day nationwide tour covering over 20 venues today. Sikat replaces its older brother, "Sinag," and is poised to bring us to victory in the 2011 World Solar Challenge in Australia.
Sporting the same sleek look as Sinag, Sikat boasts numerous improvements that will hopefully let it best its competitors. It weighs in at 190kg, roughly 100kg lighter than Sinag, and is likely to beat the latter's top speed of 112kph. Sikat also has a new wheel configuration: The drive wheel is now located in front as opposed to Sinag's rear-wheel drive setup.
The P5-million solar car is a product of the De La Salle University backed by its partners Ford Group Philippines, Inc., Motolite Batteries, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., and Sunpower Corp.
From all of us here at Techie, we wish Sikat the best of luck!
With additional report from Top Gear Philippines and BusinessWorld
Sikat Roadshow schedule:
January 2010
- 12 – De La Salle University, Manila
- 13 – Technological University of the Philippines, Manila
- 14 – Reserved for the Department of Education (Makati Science High School)
- 15 – Reserved for the Department of Education (Quezon City Science High School)
- 16 to 17 – SM North
- 18 – Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila
- 23 to 24 – SM Davao
- 25 – Ateneo de Davao University
- 26 – University of Mindanao
- 29 – Mindanao State University (Iligan Institute of Technology)
- 31 – SM Cagayan de Oro
February 2010
- 1 – Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City
- 2 – University of San Carlos, Cebu City
- 3 – SM Cebu
- 6 to 7 – SM Bacolod
- 8 – University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City
- 10 – Central Philippine University, Iloilo City
- 11 – UP Visayas School of Technology, Iloilo City
- 12 – SM Iloilo
- 15 – SM Batangas
- 16 – Batangas State University, Batangas City
- 18 – Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City
- 19 – Holy Angel University, Angeles City
- 20 – SM Pampanga
- 23 – Northwestern University, Laoag City
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