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Adelaide University Solar Racing is a student-led team that designs and builds solar powered vehicles for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge

The Adelaide University Solar Racing Team (AUSRT) is a group of final year engineering students who devote their year to technically developing or improving the university solar racing car named Lumen. The team competes in the biennial Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC), a global event where teams from across the globe race in a 3000 km journey from Darwin to Adelaide on nothing but solar power. RAFFLE LINK
https://rafflelink.com.au/ausrt_2021

03/04/2026

Graduation spotlight! 🎓

Huge congratulations to our graduating team members Adam Palkovics, Adam Longmire, and Tom Rooney last week.

Successfully balancing the demands of solar racing alongside engineering studies is a massive achievement to be proud of.

Thank you for your numerous contributions to AU Solar Racing and we can't wait to see where your engineering journey takes you next!

28/03/2026

March Highlight: Our partnership event with Nylastex! 🤝

AU Solar Racing thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Nylastex, where they graced us with a cheeky BBQ and the opportunity to once again talk about everyone's favourite topic, solar racing!

We were also lucky enough to have Adam give us a tour of Nylastex's facilities. What an honour it was to witness their manufacturing up close, especially seeing the machine that built Lumen III’s mould!

A massive thank you to Adam and the team at Nylastex, for not only having us but for your support of our team. Without your work in producing Lumen III's mould, we wouldn't be where we are today.

We look forward to continuing to work with you and appreciate your support in our team's racing & engineering journey.

Shout out/credit to Gavin who once again has provided us with some extraordinary shots from the day! 🔥

15/03/2026

AU Solar Racing at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival!

We had an amazing time at this year’s Adelaide Motorsport Festival. Between the rain, we dusted off Lumen III and had some fantastic conversations with fellow motorsport enthusiasts.

A huge thank you to for having us once again. Our team always looks forward to being part of the incredible atmosphere that surrounds the event.

Credit also to Gavin for these phenomenal shots of the team and LUMEN from the weekend!

12/03/2026

What a hit AU Solar Racings information night was!

Thank you to all the students who came to listened to us talk for two hours, asked questions and brought their curiosity.

We love to see passionate students, in both engineering and other areas of study, looking to apply themselves in something as exciting and rewarding as Solar Racing.

02/03/2026

Thinking about joining AU Solar Racing? Now is the time!

Come along next Tuesday, March 10 at 4:00pm for information night.

We can't wait to see you there!

21/02/2026

We took Lumen III out for its first spin of 2026!

08/02/2026

Welcome to the new era of AU Solar Racing 💪🏻🏎️

01/02/2026

Inspiring young minds and future engineers at Touch a Truck this past weekend.
Thank you City of West Torrens for having us at such a fun event.

12/12/2025

We’re proud to be supported by CODAN, a global leader in communications and technology.

We want to thank CODAN for supporting AUSRT and Lumen during the 2024-2025 race cycle. Your sponsorship has enabled us to engineer smarter, faster and at a higher efficiency. 🙌🏼

10/12/2025

We’re proud to spotlight Tonkin Engineering for powering our solar racing journey.

has continuously supported our team over many years of racing; their expertise and support has helped us optimize efficiency and push the limits of what Lumen can achieve.

We want to extend our gratitude to Brad and Matthew, who provided us with automotive consultation. This allowed us to develop a greater understanding surrounding the essentials of safely building our vehicle from scratch, while also incorporating Australian standards in our design philosophy.

Tonkin reviewed the car's safety and provided the road worthiness certificate for BWSC 2025, which deemed our car to be suitable for travelling on Stuart highway.

Thank you, Tonkin, for your ongoing support, you have not only helped us to drive innovation but have helped us to become better engineers.

09/12/2025

This year taught us something bigger than the race. It’s an incredible opportunity to drive innovation, put our skills to the test, and push the limits of solar technology. It’s also where we’ve forged strong, collaborative relationships within our team and throughout the wider solar and engineering community.

While our journey didn't end at the finish line this year, the challenges we faced only cemented our commitment to each other. Every setback on the road was met with determination, problem-solving, and unwavering teamwork.

The real energy we take away from this event isn't just from the sun, but from the incredible support of our peers, sponsors, and the solar family across the world. Thank you for being a part of the AUSRT community. We leave the desert stronger, wiser, and even more united.

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University Of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
5005

Website

http://adelaidesolarteam.com.au/

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