Tour

European Solar Tour

It’s SHOWtime, we are going to present Stella Vita to the world. 

On the 19th of September, Stella Vita will hit the road for the first time and start a journey through Europe, where we will drive 3000km from Eindhoven to Tarifa on the power of the sun!

Eindhoven

Eindhoven

Netherlands

19-09 
We start in the Dutch City of Light. From our home base, we are going to start the tour with our partners, family and friends. In addition, we are going to make contacts and share our vision with expats living in Eindhoven.

01/13
Zolder

Zolder

Belgium

19-09
Circuit Zolder is known for the European Solar Challenge.This is the only 24 hours endurance race in the world for solar cars. To support the solar community and our previous solar powered vehicle we will visit this challenge. Furthermore, we are also going to drive a lap with the other solar cars.

02/13
Brussels

Brussels

Belgium

19-09 till 21-09
The political capital of Europe. The perfect place to inspire politicians about the possibilities for a sustainable future. We are going to visit the European Parliament to discuss sustainability with Tom Berendsen. In addition, we will be guests at the Dutch residence together with the Alliance for Solar Mobility, ASOM.

03/13
Paris

Paris

France

21-09 till 24-09
The City of Love. During our stay in Paris, we will have an event at the Dutch residence to talk about the importance of open innovation. Finally, we will visit the Renault design center to discuss how mobility can play a role in a sustainable future.

04/13
Le Mans

Le Mans

France

24-09 till 26-09
Known for the 24-hour race at the Circuit de la Sarthe. During our visit, the 24 hours for trucks takes place, where we are a nice counterpart of the trucks. We want to inspire the extra 15,000 people who will visit this event.

05/13
Île de Ré

Île de Ré

France

26-09 till 28-09
The drive to and stay in Île de Ré will be dominated by traveling on sustainable energy. Because we strive for a journey on solar energy only, this means that we also have to stop to recharge our vehicle and enjoy the journey and the beautiful nature around us. Here we will get in touch with other travelers to show the future of travelling.

06/13
Bordeaux

Bordeaux

France

28-09 till 03-10
The region attracts many tourists for its wine. At Maison Éco citoyenne, in the centre of Bordeaux, we will hold a conference for residents about our mission. We will also speak to the mayor of Bordeaux and her officials.

07/13
Biarritz

Biarritz

France

03-10 till 04-10
At our last French city, we will use the last French rays of the sun to recharge. Getting ready to leave the sea behind and head for the Pyrenees.

08/13
Zaragoza

Zaragoza

Spain

04-10 till 06-10
A city that is developing strongly in the field of mobility. Together with Mobility City, we will organize an event about how mobility fits into a sustainable future. In addition, we will also visit the university to share our mission and knowledge with professors and students. To conclude the visit, we will speak to the mayor and local government of Aragón.

09/13
Madrid

Madrid

Spain

06-10 till 10-10
The capital of sunny Spain. Here we will do a combination of events with both the Dutch embassy and the university. In addition, we will inspire the crowd with our vehicle by placing it on Plaza de Jacinto Benavente

10/13
Toledo

Toledo

Spain

10-10 till 12-10
To make the most of the strong sunshine in Spain. We will stop in Toledo and talk to the university and the municipality here. When we depart, we will be full of energy to make the last stretch.

11/13
Córdoba

Córdoba

Spain

12-10 till 15-10
Our last stop before the final stage. Another great opportunity to inspire the people of Spain. We will visit the university to inspire the employers and employees of the future and show how they can make a difference.

12/13
Tarifa

Tarifa

Spain

15-10 
The southernmost tip of Europe. The end of our 3000 km tour on the energy of the sun! Hopefully we inspired many people and proved that the transition to a sustainable future can be achieved faster and is closer than we think.

13/13

The mission: Driving 3000 km only on the energy of the sun

Driving and living only on the energy of the sun, we made it possible! With our Self-sustaining House On Wheels we show that we can live and drive only on the energy of the sun. It’s SHOWtime, we are going to present our concept to the world. We want to inspire the current market and society to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable future. Therefore, we are going to make a tour through Europe with our Self-sustaining House On Wheels, the European Solar Tour. We will visit various companies, universities and governmental institutions. In addition, we will also visit many beautiful places to show the future of travelling.

The route

We are travelling from the north to the south of Europe on the energy of the sun. We start from Eindhoven and drive south from there.  After travelling 3000 km, our final destination is Tarifa, the most southern city of Spain. During the route, 13 different stops are planned. These stops were chosen because of their beautiful nature, the vibrant city centre and their important position in the energy transition.

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