Japanese team takes top prize at World Solar Challenge

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engadget.com - 11/2/2009

Japanese team takes top prize at World Solar Challenge

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A Japanese team from Tokai University has taken the top spot at the World Solar Challenge, which was held at the end of last week in Australia. The team beat out the Delft University team which won four consecutive previous Challenges, and this year took second place, with the third seat ...

wired.com - 11/2/2009

Japanese Solar Racer Wins Race in the Sun

— wired.com — A Japanese team has won the World Solar Challenge, racing across the Australian outback an an average... speed of 63 mph to wrest the title from a Dutch team that’s dominated the past four races. Tokai Challenger from Tokai University crossed the ... (more) Japanese Solar Racer Wins Race in the Sun

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globalgreenchallenge.com.au - 10/28/2009

Global Green Challenge / Home

— globalgreenchallenge.com.au — Driving a Sustainable Future Darwin - Adelaide, 24 - 31 October 2009 The Global Green Challenge -... an evolution of the acclaimed World Solar Challenge - is the world's leading, cross-continental showcase of the latest advances in hybrid, electric, ... (more) Global Green Challenge / Home

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gizmodo.com - 11/3/2009

The Fastest Solar Car on the Planet [Solar]

— gizmodo.com — In the most recent World Solar Challenge , a Japanese team upset the former 4-time Dutch champs... to win the 1,864-mile solar car race across Australia with the vehicle you see here. The Tokai Challenger completed the journey in 29 hours and 49 ... (more) The Fastest Solar Car on the Planet [Solar]