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Japanese car wins World Solar Challenge in Australia

Japanese car wins World Solar Challenge in Australia (w/ Video)

Technology / Energy

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 2

A Japanese sun-powered car won the World Solar Challenge on Wednesday after averaging speeds of more than 100 kilometres (62 miles) per hour in a four-day race through Australia's desert Outback.


Japanese solar car leads race Down Under

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created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Japan's Tokai Challenger was on Monday leading a solar car race across the harsh Australian Outback, having covered about half of the 3,000 kilometre (1,860 mile) desert course, officials said.


A 3,000 km solar car race across Australia's desert heartland has began

World solar car race begins in Australia

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created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A 3,000-kilometre (1,860-mile) solar car race across Australia's desert heartland began in the northern city of Darwin Sunday, organisers said.


Solar car aims to put rivals in the shade

Solar car aims to put rivals in the shade

Technology / Energy

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (24) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Plans for a solar-powered racing car which will cruise at 60mph using the same power as a hairdryer have been unveiled by students at Cambridge University.


Solar-car inventor pursues distance record alone, with empty pockets

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created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

From stem to stern across the continent, skirting blacktop and blue highway in his oddball little electric car, Marcelo da Luz has devoted the last eight months of his life to following the sun.


Sleek new MIT solar car heads to the races

Sleek new MIT solar car heads to the races

Technology / Engineering

created Feb 25, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

MIT's Solar Electric Vehicle Team, the oldest such student team in the country, has just finished construction of its latest high-tech car and will be unveiling it to the public this Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. ...