Gebrüder Weiss announced that it took charge of transporting an innovative solar car to Australia for the aCentauri Solar Racing Team of Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich (ETH).

The international logistics company said the solar car would participate in the World Solar Challenge, which will begin at the end of October 2023.

The race would see 31 teams cover the vast 3,000 km from Darwin across the Australian outback to Adelaide using solar power alone.

To ensure that the high-tech vehicle can be on its mark on time at the other end of the world, Gebrüder Weiss delivers a customized mix of logistics covering land transport, sea and air freight.

"Our position as a global logistics company means we are a driver of intelligent transport solutions, actively shaping the mobility of tomorrow," says Frank Haas, head of corporate brand strategy & communications at Gebrüder Weiss.

"aCentauri's solar car is a trendsetter with the potential to revolutionize the transport sector, which is why we are supporting the team on their journey to Australia," he added.

Gebrüder Weiss noted that there is a particular focus at the moment on alternative drives at the company.

For example, it said that aCentauri's solar car is covering the first leg of its journey on the logistic company's zero-emission hydrogen truck.