Bridgestone World Solar Challenge kicks off: 3000km and not a whiff of petrol

The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge kicks off today with 53 entrants competing against each other to take the coveted title. Teams from all over the world have been in Darwin for the past week (some even longer) preparing their vehicles for scrutineering, a process that verifies each component of their solar vehicles to ensure it meets the regulations of the competition.