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The New Solar Electric Car Sunswift 7 Set A World Speed Record In The Guinness After Traveling 1,000 Km On A Single Charge
The Sunswift 7, the latest solar-powered electric car from a series developed by students and professors at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, since 1996, has achieved its new title: a spot in the record book after covering a distance of 1,000 km on a single “stored” charge in 12 hours.
The new record for the solar-powered car registered a time of 11 hours and 52.08 minutes, equivalent to nearly 85 km/h. This performance achieved by the vehicle secured it the title of “fastest solar electric car over 1,000 km on a single charge.”
The record-holding solar electric car showcases immense efficiency due to its aerodynamic design, its motors, and having a very low rolling resistance. In addition, the car weighs 500 kg, a lighter weight than that of a Tesla, for example.
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According to Andrea Holden, a Mechanical Engineering student and manager of the solar electric car development team, the vehicle’s performance left her “ecstatic” for achieving a world title in the Guinness Book. For her: “It’s very strange to think we helped create something that is the best in the world.” “This world record is the validation of all the effort from everyone on the team.”
For the team leader, Professor Richard Hopkins, the record achieved by the solar electric car demonstrates what can be accomplished with the use of natural resources and cutting-edge technology, even though the vehicle still lacks airbags and air conditioning like conventional cars.
The electric car managed to complete 240 laps at the AARC Circuit, which is a greater distance than that between Sydney and Melbourne. The vehicle only stopped to swap drivers and to change a tire that punctured during the journey.
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