Our Team
Meet our members
Meet Australia’s premier solar electric racing car team
TeamArrow has been the first Australian team across the finish line in all of the races we have attended, including the 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 World Solar Challenge, and have represented Australia at events around the world.
We’re incredibly passionate and are always on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team. If that sounds like you, reach out and say hi!
MEET AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER SOLAR ELECTRIC RACING CAR TEAM
TeamArrow has been the first Australian team across the finish line in all of the races we have attended in the 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 World Solar Challenges and have represented Australia at events around the world.
We’re incredibly passionate and are always on the lookout for like-minded individuals to join our team. If that sounds like you, reach out and say hi!
Management
Andrew Carr
President
Elisabeth Kong
Vice President
Spencer Roche
Secretary
Jack Chilton
Treasurer
Ben Harvey
Chief Technology Officer
PVC Pat
Chief Chassis Tester
Electrical
The electrical team brings life to the solar car, enabling it to absorb the sun’s energy, store it in a battery and hyper-efficiently transform that energy into motion.
A solar electric car uses the same core components as modern electric cars, including Tesla’s, with the added benefit of being able to charge in the sun. By incorporating solar cells into our design, we increase the car’s range while reducing running costs, solving two of the most significant barriers to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles – range anxiety and charging times.
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Mechanical
The mechanical team are responsible for designing and manufacturing all of the mechanical systems of the solar car, such as the suspension, chassis, ergonomics and aerodynamics.
A solar car focuses heavily on aerodynamics, as reducing drag can significantly improve a vehicle’s range and speed with the same electrical consumption. This is particularly important for an endurance race, such as the World Solar Challenge. This also means that the solar car has to be easy to drive and comfortable for long distances. The mechanical team uses a variety of industry tools to ensure the most efficient and safe solar car is developed.
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Marketing & Sponsorship
The media, marketing and sponsorship team is responsible for executing strategies to recruit new members, gain corporate sponsorship and not only nurture these partnerships but ensure the TeamArrow brand is consistent, cohesive and engaging across all platforms.
As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely heavily on corporate sponsorship, as well as passionate students and industry professionals to be able to build a new solar car biennially. It’s our job to make sure TeamArrow puts its best foot forward across all channels to draw our key stakeholders in and keep them engaged.
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Solar
The solar team is responsible for designing and building the solar energy system, including encapsulating the solar panels and evaluating and acquiring Maximum Power Point Trackers (MPPTs) to maximise the power delivered to the car captured from the sun.
Solar arrays are the power source for the car, so getting these built correctly and efficiently is crucial. As a member of the solar team, we get hands-on experience in building panels and work closely with the mechanical and aerodynamics teams to ensure the array is integrated into the car to maximise both solar collection and aerodynamic performance.
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