Car named Sophie 8X, representing the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, will be vying for the chequered flag
Futuristic solar-powered cars are racing across the rugged Australian outback in the ultimate endurance competition, with a Hong Kong car among those vying for the chequered flag.
Running on enough power for a hair dryer, some could complete the roughly 3,000km (1,860-mile) trek in just four days, reaching speeds as high as 130km/h (81mph).
This will be the 17th Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) since 1987, which is usually held every two years. It started on Sunday in Darwin and ends in Adelaide around a week later. The 34 entries include teams from around the world, with most being from universities and schools.
The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) is competing, with its car called Sophie 8X. At the end of the third day, they were in second place for their vehicle class, according to preliminary results.
