Every year, the Elbflorace team from Dresden University participates in the Formula Student events, which are held globally. A pre- requisite for participating is that the students – who specialise in different fields of study – have to design, construct and produce their own electric vehicle. Up to 500 teams from virtually all industrial nations, including the USA, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil and China, meet at the venues, which change from year to year. For five consecutive days, the teams have to prove that their vehicle designs and the vehicles they have constructed based on these designs can meet the most stringent demands. Amongst other things, these demands include sound engineering which is suitable for everyday use, appealing design, cost-effective production,

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