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Researchers at the University of Bologna carried out crash simulations to qualify a novel solar powered 350 kg passenger vehicle for the next edition of the 3,000 km Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) across the Australian continent.

The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has announced a new set of dates for for the 2025 edition of its unique 3,000 km solar car race across the Australian continent, along with some regulation changes.

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For the second consecutive time, a team from Belgium has landed in first place in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, a competition that sees dozens of innovative solar vehicles race across the often punishing continent of Australia.

The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has been run and, at least in one of its two classes, won for another year.

University and industry teams from around the world will converge on Darwin in the north of Australia this week for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. 

Durham University's car will cover hundreds of miles over 50 hours at a speed of 47mph (75km/h).

Western Sydney University’s student-designed solar car is gearing up to race to the finish line, as it kicks off its journey from the Kingswood campus all the way to Darwin.

Title partner of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge will supply tyres to 35 teams for the 2023 event. The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is a key activity in Bridgestone Motorsports 60th anniversary celebrations. Bridgestone to introduce a

Red Bull aerobatic pilot Kevin Coleman and restored WWII bomber B-25 Mitchell “Rosie’s Reply” have been added to the lineup for the 2023 CenterPoint E