BTU team Lausitz Dynamics energy-efficiently on course for France

Following last year's successful participation in the Shell Eco-marathon Europe and Africa, motivated students have once again come together under the project management of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sylvio Simon to prepare intensively for this competition in the Lausitz Dynamics team with their energy-saving vehicle. The aim is to drive as far as possible using as little energy as possible.

"We will be presenting the results of our months of work under real racing conditions in competition with numerous other teams from Europe and Africa," says Paulina Eiselt, dual student of Electrical Engineering, who is responsible for public relations in the Lausitz Dynamics team and will take turns driving the vehicle with Christian Meier. "Our common goal is to pave the way to a cleaner future and integrate sustainability research into the community."
The project, which has been inspiring new BTU students for 15 years, aims to fund future-oriented thinking by giving them the opportunity to participate in the development of an energy-efficient vehicle.

The interdisciplinary Lausitz Dynamics team currently comprises eleven students from the Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Business Administration and Engineering study programmes. To take part in this year's competition, the existing vehicle for the "Prototype battery" class has been adapted to the current competition regulations since October 2023. Each team member has specific ideas for optimizing the vehicle, which will compete in the new season as the LaDyGator. The first test drives have already been successfully completed.

Supporters are very welcome
In addition to the great student commitment and professional supervision at the university, basic material equipment is essential for the success of the project and participation in the Shell Eco-marathon in the south of France.
"We would like to thank everyone who has supported our Lausitz Dynamics team so far and is currently doing so, making our project possible," explains Sindy Schmidt, research assistant at BTU, who is supervising the student team together with engineer Shadi Sykora. "We would of course be delighted to hear from other companies, institutions or individuals who would like to support the students."

Interested parties can follow the development of the energy-saving vehicle and participation in the Shell Eco-marathon Europe and Africa on the official Instagram account #lausitz.dynamics or find out more on the website https://www.b-tu.de/lausitz-dynamics/.

Contact the student team: paulina.eiselt(at)b-tu.de

Subject contact

Sindy Schmidt
Institute for Electronic Systems - Internet of Things
T +49 (0) 3573 85-532
Sindy.Schmidt(at)b-tu.de