World Solar Car Race - Darwin to Adelaide

[Hughie]

This is an annual event and starts today. There are twelve qualifiers from around the world. You might find this interesting as it progresses. http://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's all about energy management! Based on the original notion that a 1000W car would complete the journey in 50 hours, solar cars are allowed a nominal 5kW hours of stored energy, which is 10% of that theoretical figure. All other energy must come from the sun or be recovered from the kinetic energy of the vehicle.

These are arguably the most efficient electric vehicles.

[calleytwo]

And Adelaide is a fitting destination. Bet most of you didn't know about this -
http://green.autoblog.com/2007/12/13/ti ... -adelaide/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Wee Ali

[John Donnelly]

Hi Hughie,

this is getting prominent publicity here in Delft as you can imagine.

JD.

[Hughie]

Those Dutch are at it again. Looks like they will have a first place getter again. https://www.standard.net.au/story/64357 ... challenge/

[stivis]

The Dutch seem to be at the forefront of solar powered car technology.
Lightyear started selling pre-ordered cars in June the first 500 are at 120,000 euros built in Helmond, Netherlands to be off the assemby line in 2021
The cars name is Lightyear One.......Me I would have called it Buzz