SolarCar Nominated for the EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM AWARD 2010

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, September 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ –

– Sophisticated Solar Power Roof for Vehicles Nominated by the Aluminum
Industries

SolarCar announced today their nomination for the prestigious European
Aluminum Award 2010 Industrial Design & Engineering. The Aluminum Award is
granted by the European Aluminum Award group in recognition of highly
innovative applications of aluminum in a new product or project.

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“Winning a prestigious prize such as this EUROPEAN ALUMINUM AWARD not
only recognizes your innovative approach to business, but is also an
important stimulus that helps to promote your company”, states the
spokesperson for De Ruijter Consultancy who is the Secretariat of the
European Aluminum Award.

The EUROPEAN ALUMINUM AWARD is an initiative of the Dutch Aluminum Centre
and supported by the European Aluminum Association (EAA), the GDA – the
German Aluminum Association – and ALUMINUM 2010. The EUROPEAN ALUMINUM AWARD
is the world’s largest Trade Show & Conference in the area of aluminum. The
leading aluminum companies ALCOA, ALERIS, HYDRO and RIO TINTO ALCAN are the
main sponsors of the competition.

“We are so proud that our new Solar Power Rooftop for Electric Vehicles
has been nominated for this globally recognized award,” said the CEO of
SolarCar, Derrick van Voorst. “We want to express our sincerest gratitude
towards all jury members of the 7th EUROPEAN ALUMINUM AWARD for considering
us worthy of such important prize of international dimensions.” The designer
of the aluminium structure, Serge van der Goes from Egros BV, a member of the
Dutch Royal Metaalunie, is also very proud of the nomination. “It’s the first
time one of my creations has been nominated for an international award, and I
feel privileged to have been nominated.”

The internationally renowned EUROPEAN ALUMINUM AWARD will be distributed
at a festive gala during the ALUMINUM 2010, 8th World Trade Fair &
Conference, which is held September 14th – 16th at the Messe-Essen in
Germany. The competition is held every two years, and all nominated entries
will be on display during the fair. Some 18.000 visitors and 900 exhibiting
companies are expected from more than 40 countries, and will this year have a
look at the product of SolarCar: A sophisticated, round, solar power roof for
electric vehicles. Its design is unique and integrates a special transparent
solar panel.

    For additional information:

http://www.Aluminium-Award.eu

http://www.SolarcarInternational.com

http://www.Egros.eu

SolarCar is the world’s first supplier of professional solar powered
adaptations for electric vehicles, including electric golf cars. With zero
emissions, electric vehicles offer a cleaner, cheaper alternative to charging
to the grid network without sacrificing performance; actually improving its
performance. The first European-made solar-powered golf cars started to
circulate in December 2005 at the well-known golf course Quinta da Ria, in
Tavira, Portugal. Then the company moved in 2006 to a golf-course rich
environment: the South of Portugal, The Algarve. And finally, in 2009,
SolarCar moved its headquarters away from Portugal, to The Hague, The
Netherlands, Europe and its International Airport Schiphol.

Website: http://www.SolarcarInternational.com

SOURCE SolarCar