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Australian ‘Solar Skin’ invention could power cities and vehicles of the future
Australian researchers will accelerate the commercialisation of ‘solar skins’ – generating power from the surface of cars and buildings – after receiving research funding boost.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 13, 2020

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Lightyear One solar car beats Tesla Model 3 for aerodynamics
Dutch solar carmaker Lightyear claims record score for aerodynamics for 5-seater Lightyear One while undergoing wind tunnel tests in Turin, Italy.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 1, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Sono reveals first design of solar EV – Sion
Sono Motors’ first production solar car is no longer just on drawing board – and it’s bigger, longer and roomier.
Bridie Schmidt

Mar 6, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

WSU students win major US solar car race – a first for Australia
Western Sydney University’s Unlimited 2.0 has put Australia on the solar car racing map, becoming first international team to win American Solar Challenge.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 25, 2018

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Western Sydney Uni solar car wins first leg of American Solar Challenge
Students from Western Sydney University Solar Car Team have won the first stage of the biannual American Solar Challenge race.
Bridie Schmidt

Jul 17, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Solar electric cars are the future – and “that future is now”
In the wake of this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, the global race to bring solar PV integrated EVs to market is hotting up. And Australia is a key contender.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

Solar sedan and sports coupe in race across Australia – and to commercial market
A UNSW-built “solar sedan” is taking on a Brisbane-built solar sports coupe in a race across Australia – and to drive as registered vehicles on Australian roads.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2017

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Brisbane’s Team Arrow developing ‘street-legal’ solar car in demonstration project
Team arrow evaluating level of interest in its prototype ‘commercial’ solar car that it plans to road register by second half of 2017.
Jonathan Gifford

Sep 28, 2016

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Hanergy unveils solar powered “zero charge” EVs
Chinese solar giant unveils four PV-powered – “zero charging” – EVs, which it says can travel 80km a day on solar power alone.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 4, 2016

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‘Energy positive’ solar-powered family car to race in Australia
A solar and battery-powered family car designed by Dutch students will race from Darwin to Adelaide, showcasing its range, efficiency and ‘realizability’.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 14, 2015

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Chinese solar company to build solar powered cars
Hanergy CEO Li Hejun says thin-film solar energy company will launch as many as five solar-powered cars.
Christopher DeMorro

Feb 4, 2015

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