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The Aussie Sunswift 7 EV Has Just Broken Another World Record
The Sunswift 7, an Australian-designed solar-powered car from UNSW, has broken a Guinness world record by travelling 1000km on a single charge.
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Lightyear Set to Be the First Solar-Powered Production Car
Car company Lightyear (no affiliation with Buzz) has spent the past six years working on its new car, called the “0” (zero). That may not sound terribly interesting, as carmakers come and go all the time, but what really stands out about the Lightyear 0 is it can be recharged with the sun. That’s right,…
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Rubber To The Road: Why Tyres Are Crucial To A Solar Car
It’s all about resistance this week, and by that we mean tyres, if you can’t make the car more streamlined or any lighter, you get the best tyres you can so that you minimise rolling resistance; that is the force against the motion of our wheels when they’re moving. You probably know by now that…