The World Solar Car Challenge starts in Darwin on 25 October 2009 and finishes in Adelaide on 31 October 2009. The trip is over 3000 kms in total. more...



2007 TAFE SA solar car team with 'RAA Kelly'

The TAFE SA, RAA Kelly Solar Car team consists of staff and student volunteers. They each have specialist skills in the areas of renewable energy, electronics, electrical, mechanical and event management. more...


TAFE SA Solar Car
TAFE SA engineers and students need your help to start the six year research and development program which will be the catalyst for the production of plug in electric vehicles in South Australia. To enable the coordination of this project a new research and development team will be formed and known as the “Solar Spirit of [...]
TAFE SA engineers and students aim to start a six year research and development program which will be the catalyst for the production of plug in electric vehicles in South Australia. We are seeking research and development partnerships with industry to provide a market ready capability to a group of manufacturers and produce practical adaptations [...]
Maintain the existing Solar Car “Kelly” and make it available for use by a consortium of High Schools with the help of Energy Education Australia(EEA) http://www.energy.edu.au/ Kelly will be tested and adjusted for optimum performance and entered by a team of 20 high school students, trained by previous TAFESA Kelly members, to compete in the Adventure [...]
2008 to 2009 engage students in the design of a new solar electric vehicle, the “Solar Spirit” to be entered in World Solar Challenge, 18 to 25 October 2009, 2011 and 2013. 2009 to 2011 plan for the production and building of a new plug-in electric vehicle the “Spirit Sedan” to enter the World Solar Challenge [...]

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Solar Car Story Recently Channel Ten Adelaide featured a news story on the progress of the TAFE SA Solar Car 'RAA Kelly'. There are interviews with students and staff, and the story focuses on the commercial success of the Solar Car. Check out the Ten News Story on the TAFE SA Solar Car!