Sunswift Racing

Design and build the next generation of prototype electric car. Be part of the Sunswift Racing team who is redefining the way we travel.

VIP ChallENG research goals

Sunswift Racing is Australia’s top solar-electric development project, being crowned champions in the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge – a 3,000km race from Darwin to Adelaide competing against universities from all around the world. We combine innovative research with hands-on development to create clean energy transport solutions. Since its formation, Sunswift has produced seven solar-electric vehicles cars and has established a world-class reputation, winning trophies and breaking world records. Sunswift now looks to the future, developing new technologies to produce Australia’s first hydrogen-powered vehicle, while maintaining our focus on incorporating solar and battery technology.

The research includes:

• Composites 

• Manufacturing 

• Battery design 

• Solar array design and manufacture 

• Alternate energy solutions 

• CAD/CAM 

• Integrated learning 

• Systems engineering 

• Design lifecycles 

• Software development 

• Artificial Intelligence 

• ADAS and V2X technology