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Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
Dutch solar carmaker Lightyear claims record score for aerodynamics for 5-seater Lightyear One while undergoing wind tunnel tests in Turin, Italy.
Sono Motors' first production solar car is no longer just on drawing board - and it's bigger, longer and roomier.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
Chinese solar giant unveils four PV-powered – “zero charging” – EVs, which it says can travel 80km a day on solar power alone.
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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'.
Hanergy CEO Li Hejun says thin-film solar energy company will launch as many as five solar-powered cars.
