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Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starts in Darwin: 34 Solar Cars from 17 Countries Race 3,000km Across Australian Outback for a Sustainable Future
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starts in Darwin on Sunday, with 34 cars from 17 countries racing across desert to Adelaide
When and if this futuristic looking craft – the Unlimited 6.0 – crosses the finish line for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Adelaide, its team from Western Sydney University will probably celebrate with something a bit stiffer than a cup of tea. The twice-yearly event began in 1987 and attracts an online audience of millions of people, who watch the race of solar-powered cars designed, engineered and built at universities and schools in Australia and overseas. Event ambassador Chris Selwood said designing and building a solar car to travel 3,000km, qualifying for the race, then making it to the start was “an incredible achievement for those with dreams of a more sustainable future”.
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