Global Green Challenge

The World Solar Challenge and World Eco Challenge has evolved into a platform and testing ground for the next generation of vehicle technology.

Conceived out of the legendary World Solar Challenge that pioneered and promoted research into sustainable transport, electric vehicle technology has been developed to the extent that a solar powered car can carry its driver 3000 kilometres across Australia at an average speed of well over 100 kilometres per hour average. Many of the huge improvements in solar conversion, battery technology, low resistance tyres and electric 'wheel' motors, are finding their way into the new generation vehicles demanded by the motoring public. The World Solar Challenge and World Eco Challenge event is a trial and exhibition of ecologically friendly vehicles through the heart of Australia's iconic landscape.

Through its two constituent parts, the World Solar Challenge for solar cars and the Eco Challenge for production vehicles, the event gives the world a sneak peek into the environmentally sustainable cars of the future.

Stretching 3,000 kilometres from Darwin to Adelaide, the World Solar Challenge and World Eco Challenge puts technology, research, manufacturing advancement and sheer determination to the test as the cars of the future lead the drive towards a healthier future for the planet.

The event comprises two categories:

• The World Solar Challenge - for purely solar-powered vehicles
• The Eco Challenge - for environmentally friendly production and experimental vehicles

Pre and post event public displays will be held in Darwin and Adelaide with an urban cycle for the Eco Challenge vehicles also to be conducted in the South Australian capital. An associated event will also be held in Alice Springs.

The next event is from 16-23 October 2011 and you can follow the challenge online or en-route, and experience the adventure.

THE FUTURE. HERE. NOW.

For more information, please visit www.worldsolarchallenge.org/