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The Aurora 101 solar car.
A motor has been made small enough to fit in the wheel of a solar car.

In-wheel motor for sun-powered cars

See how the motor can fit in the wheel of a solar car. (2:00)


CSIRO designed the electromagnetic components for the in-wheel motor used in the Aurora 101 solar car.

The car raced in three Darwin to Adelaide World Solar Challenges, winning in 1999 and coming second in 2001.

Our motors have now been used by six teams competing in the World Solar Challenge.

Find out more about CSIRO's work with Renewable Energy.

 

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Dr Howard Lovatt
Stream Leader, Energy Conversion Devices
Materials Science and Engineering
Phone: 61 2 9413 7412 
Alt Phone: 61 4 1997 1263 
Fax: 61 2 9413 7573 

Location

CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering - Lindfield
Bradfield Road
West Lindfield NSW 2070
Australia

PO Box 218
Lindfield NSW 2070
Australia