Afeka Auto Club Secures First-Place Newcomer Status at the 2026 iLumen European Solar Challenge in Belgium
The Auto Club of Afeka College recently completed the 2026 iLumen European Solar Challenge (iESC) in Belgium with Orna 2.0, a next-generation solar-powered race car. The Afeka Auto Club was the first Israeli student team to take part in this competition.
Facing adverse weather conditions and intense track competition at Circuit Zolder, the Auto Club completed 197 laps—covering nearly 800 kilometers—and finished first among all new competing teams, while also receiving recognition as the 2026 iESC National Champions for Israel.
Afeka College is the only academic institution in Israel offering an automotive specialization as part of its undergraduate mechanical engineering program. The construction of the Orna 2.0 solar vehicle brought together students from Afeka's mechanical, industrial, electrical, and software engineering programs, allowing the Afeka Auto Club to showcase the power of Afeka's hands-on engineering education on the global stage.
The Afeka Auto Club's journey to Belgium was covered by the i24NEWS network:
