Japan wants yen to be the anchor of Asia Nov 4, 2009
A team of Japanese from Tokai University continued to lead the solar car race in Australia. 20 Dec 2008. (Yahoo News -- Asian Economy)
* Japanese solar car wins race across Aussie Outback Oct 29, 2009
Japanese solar car wins race across Aussie Outback ... A solar car made by students from Japans Tokai University was named the winner yesterday of a 3,000km race across the Australian Outback that aimed to show that green cars can also be mean ... The victory by Tokai Challenger is the first by a Japanese team since 1993 when the event was won by Honda Dream II, said the organizers of the 2009 Global Green Challenge, a race of solar cars held every two years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tokai University Wins 2009 Global Green Challenge in Solar Car Equipped with Sharp Solar Cells Oct 29, 2009
Osaka, Oct 29, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Driving a solar car equipped with Sharp compound solar cells, the Tokai University team won the Global Green Challenge, one of the world's largest solar car races. On October 25, the solar car team from Tokai University began its impressive run from Darwin in the north of Australia to Adelaide in the south, covering the approximately 3,000 kilometers at an average speed of about 100 kilometers per hour ... The team, named Tokai University Challenge Center... (JCN Network, Japan)
Life & Style videos Oct 28, 2009
Video - Solar car race heats up - The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Oct 28, 2009
Wednesday 28 October 2009. Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Dutch set to lose their solar car crown Oct 27, 2009
The Nuon team has won the past four solar car events in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007 and holds the race record for the 3,000 kilometres across the continent. But only a mechanical problem or mishap is likely to prevent the Japanese from taking the crown this year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Japanese car leads World Solar Challenge Oct 26, 2009
Leading the way late on Monday was the Tokai University solar car entry Tokai Challenger. At last report the car was 1,436km from Darwin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Challengers' hopes rest on full tank of sun Oct 24, 2009
This year's event is split into two categories - the World Solar Car Challenge and the Eco Challenge ... The Eco Challenge starts from Parliament House in Darwin at noon today and the solar cars start from Darwin tomorrow morning. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Brits battle Aussies in solar car race Oct 23, 2009
October 23, 2009 - 6:24PM. After winning back the Ashes, the Brits are gunning for the World Solar Challenge, the race across Australia for cars powered only by the sun. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rhodin's solar car wins award Aug 29, 2009
Additionally, awards were also given to Best Re-Use of Materials, for best re-use of recycled and recyclable materials in car construction, Kid's Choice, for most impressive car among competing students, Artistic Merit Award, for the most clever and visually appealing solar car, and new this year, the Team Spirit Award for best demonstration of collaborative effort among team members and team pride. The Junior Solar Sprint program allows students to explore scientific concepts and technologies... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Nissan Rolls Out Electric Car Aug 3, 2009
Great concept, but I'll wait for the nano paint solar car. That is totally environmental, emission free, and no cost other than a thank you to the sun. (CBS News)
Panasonic's High-capacity Lithium-ion Batteries Support MIT Student Team's Entry in Global Green Challenge Solar Car Race Aug 1, 2009
The Global Green Challenge evolved from the World Solar Challenge, a solar car race first held in 1987 in Australia ... Solar cars use motors which run on electricity generated by solar panels ... In other words, the performance of solar cars in races depends not only on the capability of their solar panels but also the capacity of the batteries and the weight of the battery module. (JCN Network, Japan)
Steele, a Millis resident, always had a lesson to teach Jul 10, 2009
Chuck did join the Solar Car Club his father started at the school with fellow teacher, Thomas Soisson. Steele enjoyed the company of his students and often played his tuba at band practice - a flashback to his days as a student with the Purdue All-American Marching Band. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Fueled by the Sun: The Future of Driving? Jul 9, 2009
For 19-year-old , the solar car was a glimpse of a Jetsons-like future -- beautiful, simple and clean ... Solar Car: Becoming a Reality ... As da Luz moved, settled in Toronto, working as an Air Canada flight attendant for 12 years, the dream of building a solar car was always in the back of his mind -- until he gave in to his dream, and explored how to make it happen. (ABC News)
25th Anniversary of Record-Setting Solar Car Jul 2, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (PR Newswire)
Have you got a licence for that? Six-year-old test drives solar car Jun 25, 2009
Boy test drives uni's solar car ... Dr Sparey-Taylor, who lectures in micro- and nano-technologies, said the team from the university's performance car technology group aimed to build something that was an electric car first and a solar car second ... In 2007, the team competed in a solar challenge in Australia that saw their Gwawr Cymru solar car reach 60 mph. (BBC News -- Science)
Sharp Provides Solar Cells to Tokai University for One of the World's Largest Solar Car Races Jun 25, 2009
Tokyo, June 24, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Sharp Corporation will provide solar cells to the Tokai University team(1) taking part in the solar car category of the Global Green Challenge ... The solar car category of the Global Green Challenge has vehicles powered only by the Sun's energy traverse the Australian continent in one of the world's largest solar car races ... By providing these highly efficient solar cells, Sharp will allow Tokai University's "Tokai Challenger" solar car to maximize its... (JCN Network, Japan)
Car race shows solar power potential May 21, 2009
The university teams were competing in the North American Solar Challenge for a trophy and the bragging rights to having won the world's longest solar car race. They weren't salesmen for solar cars ... In fact, experts say solar cars won't be viable for many decades to come, if ever. (MSNBC -- Environment)
ISU solar car stops in C.F. May 16, 2009
The ISU solar car team is traveling across Iowa this week to promote the power of solar energy ... "So you can either have a bowl of EasyMac or cruise down the highway in a solar car," Ramstead said. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Racers show off solar car May 14, 2009
Iowa State University s Team PrISUm spent two long years designing and building the solar car that eventually drove to eighth place in last summer s North American Solar Challenge. The race, from Plano, Texas, to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was long some 2,400 miles and hot. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
ISU brings solar car to CAM Middle School May 12, 2009
Members of the ISU Prisums Club prepare to demonstrate a solar car at CAM Middle School Monday afternoon ... The club has raced in nine solar car races and is preparing for a 10th this summer ... The solar cars they design can travel at top speeds of about 40 miles an hour or higher, depending on light and wind conditions. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
See that UFO in downtown Phoenix? It's a car Apr 11, 2009
It's actually Marcelo Daluz's solar-powered vehicle "The Power of One," the car that recently broke the world distance record for a solar car when Daluz drove it to the Arctic Circle ... Marcelo Daluz (front) and Michael Feith prepare their solar car to depart in front of the Fourth Avenue Jail on Friday. (AZCentral -- News)
MIT students build supercharged solar car Apr 8, 2009
Supercharged: MIT students overhaul solar car ... BOSTON - In a dingy basement in Boston, some young scientists are putting the finish touches to Eleanor, one of the most advanced solar cars yet designed. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Earth Day activities scheduled Mar 24, 2009
Iowa State University s solar car, Sol Invictus, will be displayed by Team PrISUm, a student organization that designs, builds, and races solar-powered electric vehicles. The 1912 Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad No. 457 locomotive will be open for tours. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Built by MIT students, solar cars ready for Oz Mar 4, 2009
Built by MIT students, solar cars ready for Oz - Cambridge, MA - Cambridge Chronicle & Cambridge TAB ... MIT students unveiled their solar car last week ... Built by MIT students, solar cars ready for Oz. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Solar car journey pauses at River Park Mar 3, 2009
Da Luz works on the solar car. Bryan Walton/Staff. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Saucer-like solar car halts in Palo Alto Feb 28, 2009
He said he first envisioned creating a solar car in 1987 when he still lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil ... Posted by Solar car enthusiast, a resident of another community, 12 hours ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
TheInverterStore.com Releases a High Quality and Affordable Solar Charger for Car Batteries Feb 20, 2009
In a world that mass-produces a limited energy resource, the availability of this solar car battery charger marks another step towards a world run on renewable energy. TheInverterStore. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Northrop grants Tech $1M Feb 18, 2009
In 1990, the university's Sunshine Special placed 25th in the GM solar car race from Disney to Detroit. And in 2006, the university's Racing Electric Vehicle won Best Hybrid in Progress in the first SAE Hybrid Formula One race. (Florida Today)
Expo, open house set Feb 14, 2009
Among the projects on display will be a solar car, a remotely operated vehicle and rockets, all engineered and built by Coppell students. We want to give students a sense of where they can go and what they can do with this thing called engineering, Bush said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Speakerphones for hands-free calls Feb 8, 2009
LG HFB-500 Bluetooth Solar Car Kit. Cnet rating: 3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
