Solar-powered car claims new EV speed record over 1,000 km

An engineering team in Australia working at the cutting edge of electric vehicle design have laid claim to a new world record. The University of New South Wales Sydney’s (UNSW) Sunswift 7 solar-powered car recently took to a testing circuit where it covered 1,000 km (621 miles) on a single charge in less than 12 hours, an achievement that pushes the envelope when it comes to aerodynamics and efficiency. Continue reading