In 1982, solar pioneers Hans Tholstrup and Larry Perkins, embarked on a quest that would see them drive a home-built solar car Quiet Achiever across Australia from west to east. Inspired by this achievement and his own pioneering vision, Hans urged others to explore the boundaries of sun-powered transport. And so the World Solar Challenge was born.
READ MOREThe World Solar Challenge is a car race from the top to the bottom of Australia fueled only by the power of the sun. The showpiece race was first held in 1987 and is staged every two years.
READ MOREOur approach to designing Sunswift 7 was performance optimisation across all elements with a focus on efficiency, innovation and safety. We wanted Sunswift 7 to not look out of place in a new car showroom proving that you can blend ultimate aerodynamics and style. Since the cruiser class priority is to use the least amount of energy as possible
READ MORETeams of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge bring the world''s foremost innovation challenge to list - delivering sustainable personal transport. Our event, the world''s greatest innovation and engineering challenge, began in 1987 and occurs once every two years. In 2019, a record 53 entries from 24 countries were received and around 1,500
READ MORE100 DAYS TO GO - BELGIAN CHAMPS TO REVEAL SECRET WEAPON. 14 Jul 2023. With 100 days until the start of the world''s greatest innovation
READ MOREANU Solar Racing is the Australian National University''s official solar racing team. We are a 100% student-run team that designs and builds solar powered cars to compete in the biennial Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC). Our vision is to be a globally recognised community dedicated to innovation, education and furthering the
READ MOREWhere the cars are on the road. Stay up to date with the VAILO car tracker and see where teams are on their journey to Adelaide! The live map shows team progress as well as
READ MOREOver 50 thousand views. For more than 30 years, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has welcomed the greatest minds from around the world to Australia to push the limits of technological innovation and travel the outback in a vehicle powered only by the energy of the sun. Traversing 3,000km from Darwin to Adelaide, teams comprise of tertiary
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READ MOREA great deal of lateral thinking is required to meet conflicting needs of maximising the solar collection area, minimising aerodynamic drag and other design regulations needed to qualify for the Challenger Class and contest the World Solar Cup. The 2025 design parameters for Challenger Class solar cars: Max. Length: 5.8m.
READ MOREThe Bridgestone World Solar Challenge acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Countries where our event takes place, and pays its respect to Elders past and present.
READ MOREDespite strong winds heavily impacting the event, several solar-powered cars crossed the finish line – with one Aussie team claiming first place. Ethan Cardinal. 12:00 31 October 2023.
READ MORE2025 Event. Event Classes. The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is the world''s greatest innovation and engineering challenge playing a key role in exploring green technology, energy efficiency, and mobility possibilities. Primarily a design competition, this biennial event seeks to inspire some of the brightest young people on the planet to
READ MOREIn September 2024, South Africa will host professional and amateur solar car teams from around the world as they take on the Sasol Solar Challenge. Now in its 16th year (in 2024), teams take on the challenge to develop, build and drive solar-powered cars, with the ultimate goal of covering the most distance without using a drop of fuel.
READ MORESolar car racing refers to competitive races of electric vehicles which are powered by solar energy obtained from solar panels on the surface of the car ().The first solar car race was the Tour de Sol in 1985 which led to several similar races in Europe, US and Australia. Such challenges are often entered by universities to develop their students'' engineering and
READ MOREThe Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) is the world''s premier solar-powered car race. Competing cars travel over 3,000 kilometers from Darwin in Australia''s Northern Territory to Adelaide in South Australia
READ MOREBridgestone World Solar Challenge （ブリヂストン・ワールドソーラーチャレンジ）はをとして、5をかけてオーストラリアのダーウィンからのアデレードまでの3,000kmをするのソーラーカーレースです。
READ MOREBridgestone World Solar Challenge—the world''s premier solar car event relying on solar energy as its power source to travel 3,000 km across the Australian
READ MOREThe most successful solar racing team in the world, Brunel has expanded beyond its origins as a solar team from TU Delft to become a standalone
READ MOREAfter damage to their solar array prior to the event, the ANU Solar Team has also retired their challenger. The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge resumes at 9:00am local time on Wednesday morning, with a 6:00pm scheduled finish for the day. The first car is expected to arrive in Adelaide on Thursday morning. Tweet. May 2024.
READ MOREThe most successful solar racing team in the world, Brunel has expanded beyond its origins as a solar team from TU Delft to become a standalone racing team in its own right. It is perhaps most famous for its vehicle failure while leading the race with 200km to go in 2019 when the lithium-ion battery suffered a thermal runaway and
READ MOREBridgestone World Solar Challenge—the world''s premier solar car event relying on solar energy as its power source to travel 3,000 km across the Australian continent over the course of approximately 5 days. This event features a diverse array of solar cars, carrying the dreams of young engineers from around the world, as they race
READ MOREThe only international high school solar education program and race in the world. Program includes workshops, curriculum materials and team assistance leading to an annual race. 2021: TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY; 2019: TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY; 2018: FORT WORTH,TX - PALMDALE, CA; 2017: TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY The Solar Car
READ MOREBridgestone World Solar Challenge （ブリヂストン・ワールドソーラーチャレンジ）はをとして、5をかけてオーストラリアのダーウィンからのアデレードまでの3,000kmをするのソーラーカーレースです。. い
READ MOREFor over 30 years, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has welcomed the greatest minds from around the world to Australia to push the limits of technological innovation
READ MORECars must carry 1 driver and at least 1 passenger. Overnight recharging will be allowed and will form a key part of team strategy, focusing on energy efficiency, maximising the direct use of green energy with less reliance on energy storage. The 2025 design parameters for Cruiser Class solar cars: Max. Length: 5.8m.
READ MOREAdelaide University Solar Racing Team (AUSRT) Lumen III. Katherine: 317 km: Oct 22 14:41:20: 47.4 km/h: 20 : 34. ITU ZES Solar Car Team ARIBA ZES XE The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Countries where our event takes place, and pays its respect to Elders past and present.
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