Zero Race

Environment

Zerotracer takes out inaugural round the world Zero Emissions Race

After 80 driving days, which saw the 100 percent electric vehicles travel some 28,000 km (17,398 miles) across 16 countries, Team Oerikon Solar's Zerotracer was the first to cross the finish line and take out the inaugural Zero Emissions Race.

Automotive

Electric 1972 Beetle making its way across Canada

A team of students have retrofitted a 1972 VW Beetle with an electric motor, and are driving it across Canada.

Trev the Two-seater Renewable Energy Vehicle that is the Australian entry in the Zero Race

Environment

Aussie Zero Race entry: “Trev” the three-wheeled electric vehicle

The Aussie entry in the Zero Race is a three-wheeled electric vehicle called “TREV.”

Motorcycles

Zerotracer motorcycle throws down gauntlet to electric cars

The Zerotracer is an electric motorcycle that encloses its two occupants in a Kevlar shell and is capable of a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and a range of 350km (217 miles) on a single charge.

Zero Race Tour Director and first man to circumnavigate the globe in a solar car, Louis Palmer

Environment

Around the world in 80 days race for zero emission electric cars

The Zero Race is a race to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days in zero emission, electric powered cars that aims to harness public interest and inspire new ways of thinking about mobility, cars and renewable energy solutions.