[Greens-Media] Sunswift solar car powers on to break world record

[John Kaye]

Sunswift solar car powers on to break world record



Media Release: 15 October 2014



A Greens motion congratulating the University of New South Wales Sunswift solar racing team for breaking a 26 year old world speed record for electric vehicles has unanimously passed the Upper House of the NSW Parliament this morning.



Greens NSW MP John Kaye, who moved the motion, said: "The NSW Upper House has once again come together to acknowledge the exciting and ground-breaking work of the University of New South Wales Sunswift solar racing team.



"The team did not just break the world record, they smashed it.



"The old world record stood at a speed of 73 km/h over 500km on a single battery charge.



"This week the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile confirmed that in its July attempt Sunswift recorded a speed averaging more than 100 km/h over 500km on a single battery charge.



"This is the second time in a year that the Upper House has moved a motion to congratulate the success of the Sunswift team and acknowledge the importance of innovation in the development of solar technology," said Dr Kaye.



For more information: John Kaye 0407 195 455



Background:



Motion passed NSW Legislative Council 15 October 2014


Dr Kaye to move-


1. That this House notes that:


(a) the University of New South Wales' solar racing team Sunswift has designed and built a solar powered car, 'eVe', which recently set a new world speed record for electric vehicles,


(b) as confirmed by the world motorsports governing body, the Federation Internationale del'Automobile, the car averaged more than 100 km/ph over 500km on a single battery charge, and


(c) Sunswift's car 'eVe' broke the previous record of 73 km/ph that was held for 26 years.


2. That this House congratulates all those involved in the world record attempt, especially the University of New South Wales' solar racing team Sunswift.