World solar car race begins in Australia
2009-10-26 06:46:53 GMT2009-10-26 14:46:53 (Beijing Time)
SINA.com
Solar powered cars line up at the start of the World Solar Challenge in Darwin, on October 25. Thirty-two solar powered cars from 17 participating countries will race over 3,000 km across the Australian outback to Adelaide.(Photo/AFP)
A driver for team 'Sattem' gives a thumbs-up from the cockpit of a solar powered car at the start of the World Solar Challenge in Darwin, on October 25. Thirty-two solar powered cars from 17 participating countries will race over 3,000 km across the Australian outback to Adelaide.(Photo/AFP)
Alexander Hayman (L) of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology checks the solar panel of his vehicle, Eleanor, after the time trial held at the Hidden Valley race track in Darwin as part of the 2009 Global Green Challenge October 24, 2009.(Photo/Reuters)
A 3,000-kilometre (1,860-mile) solar car race across Australia's desert heartland began in the northern city of Darwin Sunday, organisers said.
The cars left Darwin in hot and humid weather at about 8:30 am (2300 GMT Saturday) on the journey that is expected to end mid-week in the South Australian city of Adelaide.
