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Epic world solar car race begins in Australia

Published Sun, Oct 8, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Sydney

AN epic 3,000km solar car race across the desert heart of Australia designed to showcase new technology that could one day help develop commercial vehicles got underway on Sunday.

The World Solar Challenge, first run in 1987 and last held in 2015, began in a high-tech, futuristic flurry from Darwin's State Square.

Dutch team Nuon is aiming to defend its title but Belgium's Punch Powertrain led the 41…

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