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April 08, 2014

Australia's first solar electric hybrid sports car
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Apr 08, 2014
A sports car designed to be the toughest on the road, while helping the environment and showcasing the benefits of solar power, is on its way to reality thanks to a group of Swinburne University of Technology engineering students and their industry partners. Swinburne has teamed with Aurora Vehicle Association and SolarX Corporation to create Australia's first road legal solar-electric hybrid sports car. Aurora, a not-for-profit Melbourne-based group, has been developing solar racers for dec ... read more

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