About
The Soleva adventure
A project born from a passion for nature and engineering, driven by a team of Swiss engineers.
Our mission
Promote solar electric mobility and sustainable travel by transforming an old vehicle into an electric van powered by photovoltaic solar energy.
Our vision
Inspire society towards a more sustainable transition in mobility, energy, travel and vehicle design.
Our story
Soleva started in 2021 when Curdin Wüthrich, a physics graduate from EPFL, and four friends - all passionate about nature and sustainability - decided to tackle a challenge: convert an old 1987 diesel van into a 100% solar-powered electric camper. The idea came from their shared experience as nature photographers, traveling in fossil-fuel vans while advocating for the environment.
Key milestones
The team
A team of engineers and enthusiasts, supported by dozens of volunteers.
Lucanaël Kopf
Chef de projet intégration mécanique
Nicola Offeddu
Construction habitat durable
Mentors and external advisors
Marc Müller
Fondateur ICARE, Président Impact Living
André Hodder
Enseignant-chercheur EPFL, moteurs électriques
Louis Palmer
Fondateur SolarTaxi, SolarButterfly, WAVE
Prof. Dr. Werner Stednitz
HTW Berlin, Advanced Automotive Concepts
Soleva in the media
National media coverage in Switzerland and beyond.
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