Aurora 101, pictured here crossing the finish line and taking third place in the competition, was one of two entries to come from the Aurora Vehicle Association. The group has competed in every World Solar Challenge since the competition started and claims one win, four second-place finishes, one fifth-place finish, one sixth, and one crash.
The Association is a not-for-profit group of volunteers who work on making transportation more efficient. In the early '80s, the group held the world record for fuel economy with a high of 0.04L/100km, according to its Web site.
The group put together two teams this year, one competing in the Challenge competition with Aurora 101, and one in the Adventure competition with "Christine."
The group's three-wheeled Aurora 101 is 161 inches (4 metres) long, about 71 inches (1.8 metres) wide and 40 inches (1m) high. Its solar array can put out 1,250 watts of power.
Credit: Panasonic World Solar Challenge
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