On August 1, 2026, local time in Amarillo, Texas, USA.

After an 8-day extreme journey across the mainland of the United States, two solar powered race cars arrived at the finish line of the race.

Belgian Innopus Solar Team ran 4298.9 kilometers in 8 days; The Delft Solar Team from the Netherlands ran 4080.5 kilometers in 8 days. Only two teams from Europe will win the championship and runner up of the 2026 Elektrek American Solar Challenge (ASC).



美国当地时间2026年8月1日，美国德克萨斯州阿马里洛。

历经8天、横跨美国大陆的极限征程后，两辆太阳能赛车前后抵达赛事终点。

比利时Innoptus Solar Team，8天跑出4298.9公里；而荷兰Delft Solar Team，8天跑出4080.5公里。唯二两支来自欧洲的车队，包揽2026年美国太阳能挑战赛（Elektrek American Solar Challenge，后文简称ASC）冠亚军。



This is the first time since the establishment of ASC that a European team has taken the top two spots - and also the first time a European team has won the championship.

But more noteworthy than the "champion runner up" is another fact: both teams are powered by Longi BC technology.

This is not a coincidence. This is a public experiment about technology selection, extreme validation, and the future of clean energy.



这是ASC创办以来，欧洲车队首次包揽前两名——更是欧洲车队首次夺冠。

但比“冠亚军”更值得关注的是另一个事实：两支车队，均搭载了隆基BC技术供能。

这不是巧合。这是一场关于技术选择、极限验证和清洁能源未来的公开实验。



Same technology, two solutions

Like the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC), the ASC competition stipulates that the solar cell array area of a single seat solar powered race car must not exceed 6 square meters. Under this fixed area limitation, every increase in one watt of power generation capacity means that the racing car can obtain more available energy. Therefore, photovoltaic cells not only need to have higher conversion efficiency, but also need to maintain stable and reliable output in complex environments such as long periods of time, high temperature, and high humidity, which makes solar racing an important empirical platform for verifying advanced BC technology.

6 square meters, even smaller than a double bed.



同一项技术，两种解法

与世界太阳能挑战赛（Bridgestone World Solar Challenge，BWSC）一样，ASC赛事规定单座太阳能赛车的太阳能电池阵列面积不得超过6平方米。在这一固定面积限制下，每提升一瓦发电能力，都意味着赛车能够获得更多可用能量。因此，光伏电池不仅需要具备更高的转换效率，还需要在长时间、高温、高湿等复杂环境下保持稳定可靠的输出，这也使太阳能赛车成为验证先进BC技术的重要实证平台。

6平方米，甚至比一张双人床还小。



In such a limited light receiving area, every watt of power generation capacity is crucial, and every efficiency improvement may translate into longer range, higher cruising speed, and greater competitive advantage.

In this year's ASC, both teams are equipped with Longi BC technology products as the core energy source for their racing cars. In a track environment dominated by social highways, Longi BC technology demonstrates stable and reliable energy output and excellent power generation performance, providing stable power to the team through efficient and reliable diversified technology forms.

Based on the BC technology platform, different vehicle design concepts have given rise to technological solutions that pursue the ultimate.



在如此有限的受光面积内，每一瓦发电能力都至关重要，每一点效率提升，都可能转化为更长的续航、更高的巡航速度和更大的比赛优势。

本届ASC中，两支车队均搭载了隆基BC技术产品作为赛车的核心能量来源。在以社会公路为主的赛道环境下，隆基BC技术展现出稳定可靠的能量输出和优异的发电性能，以高效、可靠的多元技术形态，为车队持续提供稳定动力。

同样基于BC技术平台，不同的整车设计理念，催生了各具极致追求的技术解决方案。



For the Innopus Solar Team, a low drag streamlined body requires a high degree of fit between the solar array and complex curved surfaces. The BC flexible packaging components customized and developed by LONGi not only maintain excellent energy conversion efficiency, but also accurately match the body surface, fully utilizing the 6 square meters of light receiving area, achieving efficient power generation and seamless vehicle design.

Delft Solar Team has set its sights on breaking through the limits of energy density. The efficient BC battery solution provided by Longi, with top-notch conversion efficiency, helps the team push the energy capture capability of every inch of the illuminated area to the extreme within a regular boundary of 6 square meters, injecting sustained and surging energy into the racing car.

Two different ultimate interpretations on the same BC technology platform. A flexible integration and system adaptation that seamlessly integrates efficient power generation with vehicle design; A way to unleash maximum energy on a limited area with ultimate efficiency. Different forms of technological expression serve different vehicle concepts, but they all lead to the same goal, jointly supporting two teams to reach the podium and win the ASC championship and runner up.



对于Innoptus Solar Team而言，低风阻流线型车身要求太阳能阵列与复杂曲面高度贴合。隆基为其定制开发的BC柔性封装组件，在保持卓越能量转换效率的基础上，精准匹配车身曲面，让6平方米的受光面积得到全效利用，实现高效发电与整车设计浑然一体。

Delft Solar Team则将目光投向能量密度的极限突破。隆基为其提供的高效BC电池方案，以顶尖的转换效率，帮助车队在6平方米的规则边界内，将每一寸受光面积的能量捕获能力推向极致，为赛车注入持续、澎湃的能量。

同一个BC技术平台，两种不同的极致演绎。一种以柔性集成与系统适配，让高效发电与整车设计完美共融；一种以极致效率，让有限面积迸发最大能量。不同的技术体现形式，服务于不同的整车理念，却殊途同归，共同支撑两支车队登上领奖台，包揽ASC冠亚军。



The champion and runner up adopted different vehicle design concepts and chose different BC technology implementation paths; But they all point to the same answer - BC is not a single product, but a technology platform that can adapt to different scenarios and continuously release value.

A question worth asking: With so many photovoltaic technology routes around the world, why did two of the world's top fleets choose BC?

The answer is hidden in the word 'limit' of the competition.



冠军和亚军，采用了不同的整车设计理念，也选择了不同的BC技术实现路径；但共同指向同一个答案——BC不是单一产品，而是一个能够适配不同场景、持续释放价值的技术平台。

一个值得追问的问题：全球有那么多光伏技术路线，为什么两支世界顶尖车队都选了BC？

答案藏在赛事的“极限”二字里。



ASC is not a racing competition. 8-day race schedule, cumulative mileage to determine the winner, passing through plains, hills, deserts, and spanning several climate zones. The photovoltaic system is the only source of energy for racing cars. Any fluctuation in power generation efficiency or failure of any battery could potentially result in the fleet being eliminated prematurely.

In such a scenario, the fleet has extremely strict requirements for photovoltaic technology:

The conversion efficiency should be high enough - with a usable area of 6 square meters, every 1% increase is a qualitative change in mileage.



ASC不是一场竞速赛。8天赛程、累计里程定胜负、途经平原丘陵荒漠、横跨数个气候带。光伏系统是赛车唯一的能量来源。任何一次发电效率的波动、任何一片电池的失效，都可能让车队提前出局。

在这样的场景下，车队对光伏技术的要求极其苛刻：

转换效率要够高——6平方米的可用面积下，每提升1%都是里程的质变。



The weak light response should be good enough - on cloudy days, in the morning and evening, when others are "lying flat", BC is still "working overtime".

The temperature coefficient should be low enough - under the high temperature and humidity conditions of Highway 66, the performance of ordinary batteries significantly decreases, while BC remains stable.

To be able to adapt flexibly - the roof is curved, and the racing car will face various road conditions during the race, so BC can still adapt steadily under any conditions.



弱光响应要够好——阴天、清晨、傍晚，别人“躺平”的时候，BC还在“加班”。

温度系数要够低——在66号公路的高温高湿的天气条件下，普通电池性能大幅下降，BC依然稳定。

要能柔性适配——车顶是弧面的，赛车在赛期要面对各种不同的路况，任何条件下BC依旧稳稳适配。



Be reliable enough -4000 kilometers in 8 days, no flying rocks, vibrations, temperature differences, and no problems.

During the 8-day race, the Longi BC components maintained zero fault operation throughout the entire journey, using stable energy output to convert every ray of sunlight into actual mileage driving the car forward.

This is not laboratory data, but actual combat validation on Route 66 in the United States.



要足够可靠——8天4000公里，飞石、振动、温差，不能出任何问题。

8天赛程中，隆基BC组件保持全程零故障运行，用稳定的能量输出，将每一缕阳光都转化为驱动赛车前行的实际里程。

这不是实验室数据，而是来自美国66号公路上的实战验证。



8 days, 4000 kilometers, zero emissions

Now, put all these numbers together: the champion team Innophus Solar Team ran 4298.9 kilometers, almost equivalent to the complete diagonal distance from Fuyuan in Heilongjiang Province, the extreme region of China, to the Pamir Plateau in Xinjiang; 8 days - no refueling or gun charging throughout the entire process; Zero emissions - the only source of energy is the 6 square meters of solar products in the car.

This is not a concept car. This is a solar powered racing car that has actually run over 4000 kilometers.



8天，4000公里，0排放

现在，把所有这些数字放在一起：冠军车队Innoptus Solar Team跑出了4298.9公里，几乎等于中国东西极点地区黑龙江抚远到新疆帕米尔高原的完整对角线距离；8天——全程不加油、不插枪充电；0排放——唯一的能量来源，是车载6平方米的太阳能产品。

这不是概念车。这是真实跑完4000多公里的太阳能赛车。



Solar powered racing cars are often seen as laboratory toys - the technology is cool, but too far from reality.

But when you see a racing car weighing less than 200kg, with only the BC components on board, crossing the mainland of the United States in 8 days and running 4298.9 kilometers - do you still think it's just a "toy"?

This is a public demonstration about the extent to which clean energy can be achieved.



太阳能赛车常被看作实验室玩具——技术很酷，但离现实太远。

但当你看到一辆不足200kg的赛车，仅靠车载BC组件，在8天里穿越美国大陆，跑出4298.9公里——你还会觉得这只是“玩具”吗？

这是一场关于“清洁能源能做到什么程度”的公开演示。



Imagine: if the same BC technology were scaled up to roofs, rooftops, and building facades - what could it do for the global energy transition?

The significance of solar powered racing is never about who runs faster, but about how far photovoltaic technology can take humanity.

The 'common language' behind the champions and runners up



想象一下：如果同样的BC技术，放大到屋顶、车顶、建筑立面——它能为全球能源转型做些什么？

太阳能赛车的意义从来不在于谁跑得更快，而在于光伏技术到底能把人类带多远。

冠亚军背后的“共同语言”



In 2025, Longi will collaborate with Innopus Solar Team for the first time to compete in the World Solar Car Challenge, becoming the exclusive photovoltaic strategic partner of the team.

In 2026, the cooperation will be fully upgraded - LONGi will become the technical partner of two top teams, Innopus Solar Team and Delft Solar Team.

Both teams are ranked among the top three in the world at the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC), and are the only two European teams to participate in this year's ASC. Top teams choose top technology, and both top teams have chosen Longi BC.



2025年，隆基首度与Innoptus Solar Team合作，征战世界太阳能车挑战赛，成为该车队的独家光伏战略合作伙伴。

2026年，合作全面升级——隆基同时成为Innoptus Solar Team和Delft Solar Team两支顶级车队的技术合作伙伴。

两支车队均在2025年普利司通世界太阳能挑战赛（BWSC）中位列世界前三，也是本届ASC仅有的两支欧洲参赛队伍。顶尖车队选择顶尖技术，两支顶尖车队均选择了隆基BC。



This is not sponsorship, but technological co creation. The relationship between Longi and the team is based on joint research and development - the team has visited China multiple times, working with Longi's R&D engineers and production lines to continuously adjust plans for competitions and products.

For Longi, the ASC arena is both a testing ground for technology and a starting point for continuous breakthroughs.

Sunshine is the real engine



这不是赞助，而是技术共创。隆基与车队的关系建立在联合研发之上——车队多次来到中国、与隆基的研发工程师、生产线一起，针对比赛、产品持续调整方案。

对隆基而言，ASC赛场既是技术的试炼场，也是持续突破的起点。

阳光才是真正的引擎



Some people say this is a racing race, but in fact, it is a race to chase the light - whoever can grab more sunshine and produce more "food" that drives people forward in 6 square meters, will go further.

The only common feature between the champion and runner up is the Longi BC technology, which provides continuous energy for the racing car.

ASC will be closed in 2026. The Innophus Solar Team returned to Belgium with a record of 4298.9 kilometers, while the Delft Solar Team returned to the Netherlands with a record of 4080.5 kilometers.



有人说这是一场赛车比赛，其实这是一场追光比赛——谁能在6平方米里抢到更多阳光、打出更多驱动人们前行的“粮食”，谁就能走得更远。

而冠亚军唯一的共同点，就是为赛车持续供能的隆基BC技术。

2026年ASC已经收官。Innoptus Solar Team载着4298.9公里的纪录回到比利时，Delft Solar Team带着4080.5公里的成绩回到荷兰。



Two racing cars, two options, with the same technical base.

8 days, 4000 kilometers, zero emissions. Sunshine is the real engine. And BC technology allows every ray of sunshine to be fully utilized.



两辆赛车，两种方案，同一个技术底座。

8天，4000公里，0排放。阳光才是真正的引擎。而BC技术，让每一缕阳光都能物尽其用。

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