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The Solar Car Challenge we held recently in Australia. Participating were college and high school teams from around the world. This year it was won by a Japanese team, who averaged around 60MPH. Lots of cool electric powered vehicles were present.
Here, teams tilt their solar arrays to get the maximum light in the morning before racing:
A nice vehicle, reminiscent of the Aptera:
Japanese team driver in the cockpit:
Just like our little electric bikes, some vehicles are fantastically refined, and some are... less so.
More info and pictures here: http://globalgreenchallenge.com.au
-Warren.
Here, teams tilt their solar arrays to get the maximum light in the morning before racing:
A nice vehicle, reminiscent of the Aptera:
Japanese team driver in the cockpit:
Just like our little electric bikes, some vehicles are fantastically refined, and some are... less so.
More info and pictures here: http://globalgreenchallenge.com.au
-Warren.