SR-7/race
2023
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge '23
Sunswift 7 placed first overall in the cruiser class.
Achievements
Since 1996, Sunswift Racing has pushed the boundaries of what student-led innovation can achieve in sustainable transport. From breaking world records to placing on the global stage, each milestone reflects our passion for engineering, endurance, and impact.
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SR-7/showcase
2022
Optus Remote Driving Initiative
Sunswift partnered with Optus to showcase the capabilities of the Optus 5G network, with Audi driver Chaz Mostert driving Sunswift 7 remotely around the Adelaide Parklands circuit.
SR-7/record
2022
Guinness World Record '22
Sunswift 7 achieved the fastest 1000 km achieved by an electric car on a single charge.
VIolet/race
2019
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge '19
Sunswift placed 2nd overall in the Cruiser class, and finished first across the line in Adelaide.
VIolet/record
2018
Guinness World Record '18
Lowest Energy Consumption Driving Trans-Australia (Perth to Sydney) - Electric Car.
VIolet/race
2017
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge '17
3rd in Practicality Judging of Cruiser Class in World Solar Challenge.
eVe/race
2015
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge '15
Sunswift eVe finished 3rd across the line and 4th overall.
eVe/record
2014
FIA Land Speed Record
Sunswift eVe breaks the record for the fastest electric car over 500 kilometres (310mi), with an average speed of 107 kilometres per hour (66mph). The previous record of 73 kilometres per hour (45mph) was set in 1988.
eVe/race
2013
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge '13
Sunswift eVe Line Honours and 3rd overall in Cruiser Class, including a top speed of 128 kilometres per hour (80mph).
IVy/race
2011
World Solar Challenge '11
Sunswift IVy finished 1st in the Production Challenge Class and 6th overall.
IVy/record
2011
Guinness World Record '11
Fastest Solar Powered Vehicle: 88.8 kilometres per hour (55.2mph).
IVy/race
2009
World Solar Challenge '09
Sunswift IV finished 1st in the Silicon Challenge Class and 4th overall at 3:08pm on 29 October.
SR-III/record
2007
Engineers Australia
Jaycar Sunswift III broke the world record for a solar car journey from Perth to Sydney. The team finished the journey in 5.5 days, breaking the previous record by 3 days.
SR-III/race
2007
World Solar Challenge '07
Placed 4th in the Adventure Challenge. Placed 9th overall in the World Solar Challenge. Prestigious Freescale Technical Innovation Award (Most efficient).
SR-III/race
2005
World Solar Challenge '05
UNSW Sunswift III was the 9th car (and the first with silicon solar cells) to cross the line, arriving in 5 days.
SR-II/race
2003
SunRace '03
2nd Place.
SR-II/race
2002
SunRace '02
2nd Place.
SR-II/race
2001
World Solar Challenge '01
UNSW Sunswift II was the 11th car to cross the line.
SR-II/showcase
1999
Federal Government
NRMA Sunswift II participated in a trade exhibition in Taipei, on request from the Federal Government.
SR-II/race
1999
CitiPower SunRace '99
Three days after completing the Perth-Sydney record attempt the team entered the CitiPower SunRace. NRMA Sunswift II obtained third place in a highly competitive field of five entries, proving the car's reliability and the team's dedication after five continuous weeks on the road.
SR-II/record
1999
Transcontinental Record Attempt '99
The car 'NRMA Sunswift II' completed 4,012 kilometres (2,493 mi) in ten days, despite five days of bad weather. Even though the record of 8½ days was not broken, the attempt was still regarded to be a success with $2.4 million worth of publicity generated.
SR-II/race
1999
World Solar Challenge '99
NRMA Sunswift II finished a respectable 18th out of 48 international entries.
SR-I/archive
1996
World Solar Challenge '96
Sunswift finished 9th out of 46 entries. This was the University's first entry in a solar car event amongst the prestigious and competitive entries from Honda Motors Corporation, the Swiss entry from Biel, and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation.