What is Aurora• Volunteer group started by Ford engineers in 1980

• 37 sponsor companies including 101 Collins, Sumitomo Corporation, Minter Ellison, CSIRO, Mazda Australia and Michelin

• Considered world’s most accomplished solar car group

• Based in Melbourne it has 65 members

1987 ‘CHRISTINE’ 2007 ‘AURORA 101’

What Aurora has achieved

• Established world fuel economy records – 1983-85 achieving 5107 mpg or 0.055 l/100 km

• Holds 9 solar car world records

• World record for longest distance on one battery charge as an electric car - 811 kms

• Travelled over 13,000 kms around Australia – averaging 550 per day

• Travelled 1701 kms in a continuous 24 hours

• Contributed to the start up of 10 solar car groups in Australia and overseas

What Aurora will do next• Continue to influence the solar car

world to more practical vehicles and contribute to green transportation

• Be part of solar car activities in China

• Undertake a new project to design and build a 2 seat ‘real’ solar and electric powered car for World Expo in Shanghai in 2010

Venturi’s solar and wind powered commuter car

Venturi’s 2 seat solar powered runabout

Swiss Solar Taxi travelling world