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.