It is proposed that the next World Solar Car Challenge will run from Darwin to Adelaide, commencing on 16 October 2011. The trip is over 3000 kms in total. more...
The TAFE SA 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...
New TAFE SA Solar Car - Solar Spirit
The Solar Spirit team - TAFE SA in partnership with industry and volunteers, is building the world's fatest solar car.
The Solar Spirit prototype is nearing completion and will underdo trials and media appearances for the rest of the year. Find out how you can be a sponsor for the Solar Spirit Team.
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SolarSpirit and attendants were on display recently at the Convention Center, Adelaide, for the Transport Technology Forum. This provided another venue for networking and showing off the new prototype. Several of our valued sponsors and other dignitaries enjoyed the opportunity to mix with a wide cross-section of transport industry and support personnel.
SolarSpirit also provided and [...]
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The new prototype was recently unveiled to sponsors in beautiful sunshine at Regency International Center, TAFE SA. In fresh livery the car proudly displayed the extensive sponsors list as it did a few laps of the car park.
On Friday and Saturday SolarSpirit was on display at the race finish at Victoria Square through the invitation [...]
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Solar Spirit team members observed media reports and data feeds with mixed emotions as starters left Darwin this weekend.
Sadly, Solar Spirit is not ready for racing in the current event having major setbacks in preparing the solar array.
Over the last couple of days the array body has been trial fitted to the mounts on the [...]
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Channel Ten Adelaide featured a news story on the progress of the TAFE SA Solar Car. 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!