News: TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: World Solar Competition

Inhabitat has an article mentioning: "... delft university solar challenge world car vehicle “solar powered vehicle” australia darwin race adelaide ..."

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News: Solar car's hopes of a win dashed in Outback

Michigan Daily has an article mentioning: "... After a crash moments into the race, the solar car team finishes seventh ..."

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News: Wreck drops UM solar car finish to 7th place

Detroit Free Press has an article mentioning: "... Twenty-five members of the 100-person University of Michigan Solar Car team participated in the race, which ran Oct. 21-28. The race, which takes place every two years, calls for teams to design and build a car ..."

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News: Top green prize for N.Wales solar car

Daily Post has an article mentioning: "... A SOLAR-POWERED car built by a Wrexham lecturer has won a top award in Australia after an impressive performance in a world solar race ..."

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News: Sinag reaches finish line ahead of time

Inquirer.net has an article mentioning: "... The Sinag Solar car reached the finish line of the World Solar Challenge with over a day to spare, a remarkable achievement for the Philippines' first solar car ..."

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News: Fortwo put to the test

CARSguide has an article mentioning: "... While 38 teams from 19 countries around the world sweated it out in the biennial event, driving from Darwin to Adelaide in a solar car in seven days, my role was in the Greenfleet Class of the challenge ..."

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News: 27 - 1000 km to go for RP car Team Sinag (Sports)

Balita.org has an article mentioning: "... CADNEY HOMESTEAD, Australia, October 27 - Sinag, the Philippines' first solar car, has breached the 2,000 km distance from Darwin to Cadney Homestead Thursday, passing through Alice Springs, the halfway point of the ..."

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News: Team Sinag crosses finish line

Philippine Star has an article mentioning: "... rsquo; first solar-powered car crossed the finish line of the World Solar Challenge (WSC) in ..."

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News: Around the world in a solar taxi

Times of India has an article mentioning: "... The 35-year old Swiss is now on a promotional world tour in his solar car, demonstrating that sustainable technologies are perfectly suited for everyday use, even to go around the world! “With this tour I want ..."

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News: NT entry crosses finish line in world solar car challenge

ABC Online has an article mentioning: "... The Northern Territory entry in the world solar car challenge has arrived in Adelaide one week after the start of the 3,000 kilometre race from Darwin ..."

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News: Three kiwi teams in 'World Solar Car Challenge'

TV3 News has an article mentioning: "... Three New Zealand teams have been competing in the 20th annual 'world solar car challenge ..."

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News: Full beam ahead: like the beetles, they'll follow the sun

The Age has an article mentioning: "... The 20th anniversary World Solar Challenge began in Darwin, with 61 teams from 20 countries in beetle-like solar cars taking to the outback on the Stuart Highway ..."

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News: Solar car rolls over in race to Adelaide

Adelaidenow has an article mentioning: "... Race organisers said the Equinox car from the Stanford Solar Car Project rolled this morning after suffering a mechanical problem near Marla in South Australia's north ..."

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News: Solar race generates some really hot wheels

Driving.ca has an article mentioning: "... About 25 members of the 100-person University of Michigan Solar Car team are participating in the week-long race, which started last Sunday. The race, which takes place every two years, calls for teams to ..."

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News: Faster than the sinking sun

NEWS.com.au has an article mentioning: "... Earlier yesterday, an American university car crashed after a blowing a tyre in South Australia's north. The Equinox car from the Stanford Solar Car Project rolled near Marla ..."

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News: Aussie car's stellar run

NEWS.com.au has an article mentioning: "... THE first Australian solar car team in the World Solar Challenge crossed the finish line in Adelaide today, proud of their "unbelievable ..."

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News: Dutch car wins Australia's outback solar race

Reuters UK has an article mentioning: "... SYDNEY, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Dutch solar car Nuna4 won the 20th World Solar Challenge, a 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race through the Australian outback, race officials said on Friday ..."

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News: UCL Competing in One of World's Toughest Engineering Tests

Azom.com has an article mentioning: "... in one of the world's toughest engineering tests - the Panasonic World Solar Challenge. The biennial event sees teams build their own solar-powered cars and then race them over a gruelling 3000km course from Darwin to Adelaide ..."

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News: Houston's Sundancer hits snag in Outback

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal has an article mentioning: "... the energy in the batteries,' said Beverly James, director of the Houston Vocational Center, where students from Houston High have built solar-powered cars since ..."

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News: Solar-powered cars reach speeds of up to 147 kilometers per hour

CNN International has an article mentioning: "... Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Challenge is the world's premier long-distance race for solar-powered vehicles, with competitors traveling 3000 kms along the Stuart Highway from Darwin in the far north of Australia to Adelaide in the ..."

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News: Solar car blows tire and flips at World Solar Challenge

Stanford Daily has an article mentioning: "... Stanford Solar Car Project loses new car in Australia ..."

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News: Sun-powered desert race: The World Solar Challenge

CNN has an article mentioning: "... Solar-powered cars reach speeds of up to 147 kilometers per hour ..."

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News: Stanford solar car crashes in Australia

Palo Alto Online has an article mentioning: "... A solar-powered car designed and operated by Stanford University students lost its bid to win the World Solar Challenge in Australia yesterday when the ..."

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News: Solar-powered Car Race Heating Up

LiveScience.com has an article mentioning: "... has 39 teams build their own solar-powered cars and then race them over a grueling 1,863 mile course ..."

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News: Dutch solar-powered car, Nuna4, shines in Outback race

Times Online has an article mentioning: "... A Dutch solar-powered car, the Nuna4, right, won the 20th World Solar Challenge, a gruelling 3,000km (1,864 mile) race through the Australian Outback, race ..."

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News: Dutch streak to victory in Australian solar race

Monsters and Critics.com has an article mentioning: "... var PageContent= 'Sydney - The Dutch team that over recent years has dominated the unofficial world championships that Australia puts on for solar-powered vehicles streaked to its fourth victory Thursday in the bi-annual World Solar Challenge ..."

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News: Solar car races across Australia

Gauntlet has an article mentioning: "... The U of C solar car team is just one of over forty teams participating in the Panasonic World Solar Challenge. The race started Sun., Oct. 21 and will finish ..."

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News: RP solar car leads class in Australia

Inquirer.net has an article mentioning: "... SINAG, the Philippines' first fully functional solar car, has reached the halfway point of the 3,000-kilometer stretch of the World Solar Challenge being held in central Australia ..."

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News: Roland DG sponsors for 2nd annual International solar boat challenge

Ferret has an article mentioning: "... The 2nd annual International solar boat challenge to be held in NSW has been hailed a resounding success by the enthusiastic primary and secondary students who took part last ..."

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News: They're off and racing

Advertiser Adelaide has an article mentioning: "... THE WORLD Solar Challenge has begun with 38 solar cars and 19 other energy-efficient vehicles setting out on the road to Adelaide from Darwin ..."

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News: Solar car rollover in outback

ABC Online has an article mentioning: "... The Dutch solar car Nuna has been the first across the finish line ..."

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News: Stanford's solar thunder rolls into trouble in Australian Outback

ABC Regional Online has an article mentioning: "... The team, which was among 36 others from all around the world, crashed its solar car after a tyre punctured, causing the vehicle to run off the Stuart Highway. No-one was hurt, but the car was withdrawn from the 3000km race ..."

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News: Dutch team wins outback solar race

ABC Online has an article mentioning: "... Dutch team Nuon has again set the pace to win the solar car race across Australia (file photo). (AAP: Steve Strike ..."

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News: ROUNDUP: Dutch streak to victory in Australian solar race

DigitalJournal.com has an article mentioning: "... The Dutch team that over recent years has dominated the unofficial world championships that Australia puts on for solar-powered vehicles streaked to its fourth victory Thursday in the bi-annual World Solar Challenge ..."

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News: Dutch win Australia's solar car race

Sydney Morning Herald has an article mentioning: "... The Equinox car from the Stanford Solar Car Project rolled near Marla in South Australia's north ..."

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News: Dutch win world solar race for fourth time

DutchNews.nl has an article mentioning: "... The Dutch solar car Nuna 4 has won the World Solar Challenge, a 3010 km race across Australia, for the fourth consecutive year ..."

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News: Dutch Team Wins Australian Solar Car Race

AHN has an article mentioning: "... The race was nearly overshadowed by the crash of an American university car, the Equinox car from the Stanford Solar Car Project, after a blowing a tire in South Australia's north early on Thursday ..."

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News: Solar cars streak across Australia's interior

Earthtimes has an article mentioning: "... Sydney - Grey skies over Australia's red centre spangled the multinational field Thursday in the unofficial world championships for solar-powered vehicles. Nine entries in the biannual World Solar Challenge reached Alice Springs and the half-way point in the 3,000-kilometre race ..."

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News: SolarFox hits the halfway stage

innovations report has an article mentioning: "... are competing in one of the world's toughest engineering tests – the Panasonic World Solar Challenge. The biennial event sees teams build their own solar-powered cars and then race them over a gruelling 3000km course from Darwin to Adelaide ..."

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News: Nuon Team wins World Solar Challenge

Expatica Netherlands has an article mentioning: "... ADELAIDE – For the fourth consecutive time the Nuon Solar Team from the Technical University Delft has won the World Solar Challenge, a race for solar powered cars ..."

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News: Solar racers take to the road

Environmental Data Interactive has an article mentioning: "... A total of 38 specially-built solar cars are taking part in this year's race - which also marks the twentieth anniversary of the event - and are expected to begin crossing the ..."

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News: Diesel best, says Holden

Advertiser Adelaide has an article mentioning: "... The GM-backed entrants include a petrol-electric hybrid car, sun-powered solar cars and a production car running on fuel that is 85 per cent ethanol - a renewable energy resource ..."

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News: No rain, just plenty of sun

Advertiser Adelaide has an article mentioning: "... Project manager Gerry Paay watched as the team made their final adjustments to the solar powered vehicle during a trial drive on Port Wakefield Rd yesterday ..."

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News: It's like Mad Max, without the need for oil

CBC News has an article mentioning: "... from the Netherlands and Japan lead after three days of competition at the 2007 Panasonic World Solar Challenge, a road race in Australia for 41 solar-powered cars...." dc:creator="jayp" dc:date="2007-10-23T ..."

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News: Nuon leading light in World Solar Challenge

ABC Online has an article mentioning: "... The first of nine solar cars that made it to Alice Springs yesterday in this year's World Solar Challenge will continue its journey south this morning ..."

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News: Solar racers en route to Alice

ABC Online has an article mentioning: "... Alice Springs is expected to greet some of the lead cars in the World Solar Car Challenge later today ..."

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News: Clouds fail to stop sun seekers

Northern Territory has an article mentioning: "... NOT even a blown tyre and cloudy conditions can stop the Territory's only solar car team in this year's Panasonic World Solar Challenge ..."

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News: Solar-powered car race rips up Australia, US on tap for 2008

NetworkWorld.com has an article mentioning: "... where 41 solar-powered cars - with four teams from the US - are racing 1,870 miles across the country's rugged Northern Territory to try to win the ..."

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News: Panasonic World solar Challenge a hit with 550000 website hits ...

Current.com.au has an article mentioning: "... This year's event sees solar cars competing in two classes — Challenge Class, which restricts cars to only six square metres of solar panel and Adventure Class, which ..."

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News: Overcast weather plays havoc on solar car race

ABC Online has an article mentioning: "... The top solar cars competing in the 20th World Solar Challenge will leave Alice Springs tomorrow for the second half of the race from Darwin to Adelaide ..."

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News: Hoping for a Sunny Day at the Races

Greentech Media has an article mentioning: "... In the course of twenty years, Australia's World Solar Challenge race has seen its solar-powered cars get faster and more energy-efficient. So why is widespread commercial adoption of solar-powered cars still so far away ..."

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News: Solar-run cars begin race in Australia

PRESS TV has an article mentioning: "... The current event is divided in two classes of vehicles - the “Adventure Class”, which includes veteran solar cars, and the “Challenge Class”, which has rigid regulations, including upright seating and solar panels that do not exceed a total area of ..."

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News: Solar powered race sets off

Nature.com has an article mentioning: "... An environmentally friendly version of wacky races has kicked off in Australia, as 38 solar powered cars speed across the continent. The World Solar Challenge set off at the weekend, with teams competing to complete the 3,000 kilometres ..."

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News: Michigan Solar Car continues despite setback

Michigan Daily has an article mentioning: "... in Friday’s issue of the Daily about the Solar Car Team’s new vehicle and its hopes of winning the Panasonic World Solar Challenge, an 1,864 mile race across Australia. Those hopes were ..."

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News: Incredible highs and lows marked the first race day

EnergiePortal.nl has an article mentioning: "... we notified the organization such an early state. Both Paul, Vincent, and Gert hastily set to work replacing the motor controller. Twenty-Seven solar cars left ahead of the Nuna, in a late, embarrassing, and troubled start. Our start however, was not a sign of the things to come. Nuna ..."

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News: Think pedaling a bicycle is hard? Try pedaling a submarine.

Michigan Daily has an article mentioning: "... Piro is co-manager of the University's Human-Powered Submarine Team, one of several student projects, including the Solar Car Team, sponsored by the College of Engineering. Possibly because it doesn't move as fast, the submarine isn't quite as talked about as the ..."

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News: Australian solar race enters second day

Radio Australia has an article mentioning: "... Competitors in the World Solar Car Challenge will shortly commence the second day of their three thousand kilometre journey from the Northern Territory city of Darwin to South ..."

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News: World Solar Challenge 2007 started

TG Daily has an article mentioning: "... Darwin (Australia) – 41 solar cars on their way competing in the World Solar Challenge 2007 in Australia ..."

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News: Three Things You Should Know Today

Michigan Daily has an article mentioning: "... The Michigan Solar Car Team's vehicle, Continuum, crashed into a crew vehicle within the first hour of the 2007 World Solar Challenge on Saturday. The team plans ..."

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News: GM Gets Behind World Solar Challenge Entrants

Auto Spectator has an article mentioning: "... From futuristic solar vehicles to a petrol/electric hybrid and an ethanol production car, four of this year's innovative entrants in the Panasonic World Solar ..."

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News: Almost 40 solar vehicles are racing through Australia

DailyTech has an article mentioning: "... The World Solar Challenge sun-powered car race started yesterday with 37 solar vehicles created by 61 teams from 20 nations racing into the Australian outback. Thousands of ..."

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News: Sun rises on Solar Challenge

Adelaidenow has an article mentioning: "... THE WORLD Solar Challenge has begun with 37 solar cars and 19 other energy-efficient vehicles setting off from Darwin to Adelaide yesterday ..."

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News: World Solar Challenge kicks off

Channel 4 News has an article mentioning: "... Thirty eight solar cars and 19 energy efficient vehicles will spend most of the week on the road, with the winner expected to reach Adelaide on Thursday ..."

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News: Solar cars speed through Australia

Stuff.co.nz has an article mentioning: "... HOT CONCEPT: Canada's Esteban solar car is among the vehicles racing through Australia's outback of speeds of up to 100kmh powered only by the sun as part of the World Solar ..."

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News: Full steam ahead for NZ driving team

New Zealand Herald has an article mentioning: "... The solar challenge itself has attracted 18 solar cars, and another 21 solar cars are competing in an "adventure ..."

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News: The Panasonic World Solar Challenge 2007

Technology News Daily has an article mentioning: "... the first cars should start arriving on October 25th). The event features two classes of solar racers: the "Adventure Class" that features veteran solar cars and the "Challenge Class ..."

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News: LA Auto Show Robocar: 2007 Honda 124 Solar Hybrid

Autoblog has an article mentioning: "... that provides a lot more energy than it did back in 2007 with the added bonus of leather-like tans taking all of five minutes. This has made solar-powered vehicles a reality (finally!). Unfortunately, the municipal cost of launching trash into space means humanity is poor from paying ..."

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News: Dramatic start to desert solar race

Brisbane Times has an article mentioning: "... Tom Carrol said the incident happened when another team's entry stopped suddenly on the road, forcing a UOM support vehicle, driving ahead of its solar car, to stop ..."

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News: Solar cars race from Australia's top to bottom

Canada.com has an article mentioning: "... Canada's Esteban solar car ?Esteban IV? competes in the qualifying laps for the World Solar Challenge race in Darwin October 20, 2007 which begins this weekend. The ..."

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News: Solar cars race across Outback Australia

Monsters and Critics.com has an article mentioning: "... Challenge was sidelined Sunday after it crashed into a support vehicle just minutes into what has become the unofficial world championships for solar-powered vehicles ..."

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News: Solar car crashes after race start

ABC Online has an article mentioning: "... The University of Michigan team's solar-powered vehicle hit a support car only three kilometres from the start ..."

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News: Heat on for solar race contenders

ABC Online has an article mentioning: "... Thiry-eight solar powered cars are preparing for the start of the World Solar Challenge in the Northern Territory ..."

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News: Solar team's edge

Advertiser Adelaide has an article mentioning: "... RAA Kelly, TAFE SA's solar car, came second in the production class and 12th overall in the 2005 challenge ..."

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News: The Darwin-Adelaide Solar Car Race Is On

About - News & Issues has an article mentioning: "... mdash; a 3000-kilometre race of speed and endurance by solar-powered vehicles from Darwin in the Northern Territory to Adelaide in South Australia — begins in the early morning of October ..."

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News: Solar car team preps for race across Outback

Michigan Daily has an article mentioning: "... The University of Michigan Solar Car team has spent two years designing and building Continuum, which the team will race across the Australian Outback beginning on Sunday ..."

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News: Avivasolarcar lines-up for World Solar Challenge

Gizmag has an article mentioning: "... is a previous winner of the World Solar Challenge taking out line honors in 1999 and in 2005 it qualified ninth in a field of 23 solar cars from USA, UK, Germany, Canada, France, Japan, Netherlands, Taiwan, Iran, Belgium and Australia. The same year it also broke the world ..."

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News: Record cars for solar anniversary

Advertiser Adelaide has an article mentioning: "... There are two classes - challenge and adventure - for solar cars and another for vehicles that use fuel-efficient technologies - greenfleet technology ..."

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News: Solar challenge lights up career

Adelaidenow has an article mentioning: "... Solar cars are expected to cross the finish line in the heart of the square as early as Thursday afternoon. Australia's sole entrant in the elite ..."

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News: SOLAR ENERGY -- Here comes the sun chef

The Olympian has an article mentioning: "... Solar watches, solar heating, solar cars ... in the ultra high-tech realm, harnessing the sun's energy is still the stuff of enviros with the will and means to go green ..."

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News: Aloha High School STEM Lab makes science fun

Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com has an article mentioning: "... engineers, physicists and researchers. Gupta's affection for her subject is obvious as she zips around the room, here demonstrating a student-built solar car, there grinning as she flips the on switch for a robot built by another student. Her face lights up as she walks around the corner to AHS ..."

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News: 75 km/h on toaster power in solar car challenge

LIVENEWS.com.au has an article mentioning: "... Eight Australian teams are set to compete in the upcoming World Solar Challenge, with solar cars racing from Darwin to Adelaide in a carbon-free event ..."

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News: Continuum hopes to shine in Solar Challenge

CNET Blogs has an article mentioning: "... One of the brightest U.S. hopes for the contest is the University of Michigan Solar Car Team, a four-time winner of the North American solar challenge, which will be entering the Continuum (pictured), a stingray-shaped ..."

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News: Solar car team displays vehicle, seeks support of community

OurayNews.com has an article mentioning: "... The Ridgway High School Solar Car Team is in its 7th year as a club, and has a fully-functioning solar race car that has won several trophies throughout the years, competing ..."

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News: Solar race to start in Darwin on Sunday

The Age has an article mentioning: "... The Twentieth World Solar Challenge (WSC) begins in Darwin, with 61 teams from 20 countries in beetle-like solar cars taking to the outback on the remote Stuart Highway ..."

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News: Here comes the sun

Queen's Journal has an article mentioning: "... Queen's Solar Vehicle Team's car races across Australia this weekend powered by solar energy ..."

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News: Saving our soles: pedal power verses solar power

ABC Regional Online has an article mentioning: "... Mick Cafe has built a solar powered bike from junk salvaged from the local tip.. ', 'Mick Cafe has built a solar powered bike from junk salvaged from the local tip ..."

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News: Mastervolt equips top team for world's toughest race for solar ...

Greentech Media has an article mentioning: "... Mastervolt equips top team for world's toughest race for solar-powered vehicles ..."

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News: Solar cars ready to race

ABC Online has an article mentioning: "... Solar powered vehicles from around the world have gathered in Darwin for the World Solar Challenge ..."

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News: Solar cars prepare to race across Australia

Radio Australia has an article mentioning: "... Thirty-eight solar powered cars from around the world will be inspected in Darwin today before they drive through the heart of Australia in the World Solar ..."

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News: Teams Charged Up for Big Solar-Powered Race

LiveScience.com has an article mentioning: "... in the category require upright seating, which organizers consider a more practical position compared to the luge-like seats found in most solar-powered cars ..."

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News: UM Solar Car team upbeat in outback

Detroit Free Press has an article mentioning: "... University of Michigan students make adjustments to Continuum, their solar car, during testing in Australia this month. The team will take part in the Panasonic World Solar Challenge race that begins Sunday ..."

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News: Wales' car takes on world in solar power challenge

Daily Post has an article mentioning: "... A SOLAR powered car built by a North Wales lecturer is on its way to Australia to take part in the 3,000km Panasonic World Solar Challenge ..."

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News: Houston solar car team heads Down Under

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal has an article mentioning: "... Team director Keith Reese and the solar-powered car, aptly named Sundancer, left the United States on Sept. 25. From Sydney, on the southeast coast of Australia, the crated car was ..."

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News: Goderich man in Solar Challenge

Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre has an article mentioning: "... year-old University of Western Ontario student Joe O'Keefe and his teammates spent 15 months designing and building the solar-powered car they will use in the race ..."

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News: Tough new rules for solar car race

ABC Online has an article mentioning: "... A Dutch team's solar-powered car in the 2003 World Solar Challenge. The new rules mean the car must be built to allow the driver to sit upright and get in and out ..."

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News: RP's first solar car aces pre-race test

Inquirer.net has an article mentioning: "... The Philippines' first solar-powered car, Sinag, hurdled Friday the "scrutineering" or qualifying test conducted by the 20th World Solar Challenge (WSC) organizing ..."

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News: RP's solar powered car ready for race in Australia

Tempo has an article mentioning: "... Sinag, the first Philippine solar powered car, passed the "scrutineering ..."

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News: On the smell of an oily rag

Sydney Morning Herald has an article mentioning: "... The event was established in 1987 by the Danish-born adventurer Hans Tholstrup, who had crossed Australia east to west in his home-built solar car a few years earlier ..."

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News: Solar plane breaks flight record

iAfrica.com has an article mentioning: "... A lightweight, solar-powered plane built by British defence and security technology company QinetiQ has broken a world record for unmanned flight by staying aloft ..."

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News: Solar powered UAV sets record duration flight

Zee News has an article mentioning: "... London, Sept 11: A light solar powered plane has broken the official world record for the longest duration unmanned flight ..."

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News: TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: The Solar Sailor

Inhabitat has an article mentioning: "... solar sailor, solar ferry, ferry, solar, electricity, wind, solar powered boat ..."

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News: Will Indian students' solar car make it to contest?

Mangalorean.com has an article mentioning: "... IANS) A bright young student team is all set to take its creation, a solar car, to the World Solar Challenge in Australia Oct 18 - if lack of funds doesn't cut its journey short ..."

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News: Plantation: High school teacher finalist for award

Sun-Sentinel.com has an article mentioning: "... environmental science, honors biology and honors alternative energy students at South Plantation High School to create Solar knight ,a 3 wheeled solar powered car. The solar car competed in the 9 day 1.500 mile Dell-Winston School Solar Challange from Dallas Tx to West Point NY. Allan Phipps ..."

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News: Tour seeks to show Iowa's solar energy potential

Gazette Online has an article mentioning: "... Exhibits will include a solar-powered lawn mower, a solar-powered boat, the center's 900-watt photovoltaic installation, and its passive-solar building design ..."

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News: Solar plane breaks record

News24 has an article mentioning: "... London - A lightweight, solar-powered plane built by British defence and security technology company QinetiQ has broken a world record for unmanned flight by staying aloft ..."

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News: Inside Qinetiq's Zephyr solar powered plane

ElectronicsWeekly.com has an article mentioning: "... s Zephyr solar powered plane (EW 26/09/07), we spoke to Qinetiq technologist Jonathan Dixon to find out what is inside ..."

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News: Material sponsors the Belgian Umicore Solar Race Team

NETCOMPOSITES has an article mentioning: "... will participate in the 2007 Panasonic World Solar Challenge across Australia on October 21-28, 2007. The race, in fact the world championship for solar cars, is a 3000 km journey from tropical Darwin in the Northern Territory, to Adelaide in South Australia. It's an energy efficiency challenge ..."

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