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Panasonic back defending World Solar Car Champions

panasonicau — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 04:22:19 +0000

Two-time champion Tokai University Solar Car Team are back for another shot at glory, hoping to take home the top spot at the 2013 World Solar Challenge (WSC 2013). Their 3,021km race across the desert from Darwin to Adelaide will be backed by Panasonic technological support once again, fitting out […]

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Tokai shines as clouds roll in

panasonicau — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:56:30 +0000

Tokai University crossed the finish line first in the 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge (WSC) on Thursday 20^thOctober at 1:07pm Darwin time. Supported by Panasonic’s HIT®^*1 solar cells boasting the world’s highest level^*2 of energy conversion rate, as well as high-capacity lithium-ion batteries Tokai took 32 […]

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Winds swirl around leaders as they reach Coober Pedy

panasonicau — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:58:50 +0000

Wednesday 19 October, 2011
1pm Darwin Time – unofficial positions

A northerly wind is buffeting the leaders of the Veolia World Solar Challenge in a race that now spans from the tail end just south of Tennant Creek to the front runners in Coober Pedy.

Team Tokai from Japan reached […]

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Tokai first team across South Australian Border

panasonicau — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:31:05 +0000

Tuesday 18 October, 2011
5pm Darwin Time – provisional end of day results

As unofficial day 3 leader Team Tokai charged across the South Australian border, Tokai are preparing to spend their first night in South Australia in Marryat Creek, 1825 kilometres south of Darwin, having passed through Kulgera Control […]

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Bushfires temporarily put 2011 World Solar Challenge on hold

panasonicau — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:25:18 +0000

The three leaders of the 2011 World Solar Challenge including Tokai University, Nuon Solar Team and University of Michigan have been locked in an epic battle throughout the day. Adding more drama to the event and highlighting the extreme conditions in which they are racing, all 3 teams have temporarily […]

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Panasonic Solar Powered Car: Tokai University Team Clock Up Fast Qualifying Lap in the World Solar Challenge

panasonicau — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:01:34 +0000

What can I say? It’s been an extraordinary 3 days! Meeting the Tokai University team and seeing how this cutting edge technology works inside their solar car, the ‘Challenger 2’, has been an incredible experience. They are the only team in the WSC (World Solar Challenge) to be using this […]

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Panasonic backs Japanese student team as they tackle World Solar Challenge 2011

panasonicau — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:33:30 +0000

Panasonic Corporation has announced it will support the defending champions from Tokai University in their quest to be back to back winners of the World Solar Challenge (WSC) in Australia.

The Japanese university team will embark on the intense 3,000 kilometre journey through central Australia – one of the […]

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