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Aurora Solar Car
The Aurora Vehicle Association is a group of volunteers who are dedicated to achieving and demonstrating extreme efficiency in transport. Aurora was started in 1980 by building high-fuel-efficiency petrol-powered vehicles. Between 1983 and 1985 Aurora held the world record for fuel economy at 1808 km per litre (5107 miles per imperial gallon).2 It is headquartered in Melbourne.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersMelbourne1
- Websitewww.aurorasolarcar.com
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The Aurora Vehicle Association is a group of volunteers who are dedicated to achieving and demonstrating extreme efficiency in transport. Aurora was started in 1980 by building high-fuel-efficiency petrol-powered vehicles. Between 1983 and 1985 Aurora held the world record for fuel economy at 1808 km per litre (5107 miles per imperial gallon). In 1987, when Hans Tholstrup devised the first trans-Australian World Solar Challenge, Aurora turned to solar car development and has been a contestant in every World Solar Challenge and has achieved 1 win, 4 second places, 1 third place, 1 fifth place, 1 sixth place and 1 crash.2
Timeline
- 1980Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.aurorasolarcar.com1
- WikipediaAurora Solar Car
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ3382228
Sources
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- 1WikidataAurora Solar Car on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAurora Solar Car on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsAurora Solar Car photo by Martin Brooks, FAL