https://www.scmp.com/rss/522964/feed Tom Simko is an academic at RMIT University in Melbourne. He has served as a driver and adviser for the Queen’s University Solar Vehicle Team, and has taken part in the World Solar Challenge, a solar-powered race across Australia. He en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Tom Simko Tom Simko Futuristic solar-powered cars are racing across the rugged Australian outback in the ultimate endurance competition, with a Hong Kong car among those vying for the chequered flag. Running on enough power for a hair dryer, some could complete the roughly 3,000km (1,860-mile) trek in just four days, reaching speeds as high as 130km/h (81mph). This will be the 17th Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) since 1987, which is usually held every two years. It started on Sunday in Darwin and ends in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3323208/spaceship-wheels-hong-kong-cars-3000km-solar-powered-race-across-australia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/motorsport/article/3323208/spaceship-wheels-hong-kong-cars-3000km-solar-powered-race-across-australia?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 01:00:17 +0000