eVe - Genesis of the 'normal' solar car

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The UNSW Solar Racing Team, Sunswift, have raised the bar for solar powered vehicles with eVe, a sleek and sporty car built on the premise of practicality that could usher in a new era of sustainable driving in Australia.These innovative electric vehicles are raced at the biannual World Solar Challenge, this year's competition features 40 teams from 23 coulntries.The race spans a gruelling 3000km spanning across the harsh Australian desert. Sunswift have maintained an impressive track record at the event, with their previous car setting a Guinness World Record for the fastest solar-powered vehicle in 2011.Sunswift consists of volunteer University students who passionately design, build and race extraordinary solar cars in the endless pursuit of a cleaner future.