Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is the world's premier solar-powered vehicle endurance event - a 3,000km journey from Darwin to Adelaide across the Australian outback.
About the Challenge
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge brings together teams from universities, organisations, and communities worldwide. Competitors design and build solar-powered vehicles to travel from Darwin to Adelaide across demanding outback conditions.
The event showcases the latest in solar energy technology and sustainable transportation, challenging teams to optimise efficiency, reliability, driver safety, and real-world operations.
The 2027 dates and route are taken from the official BWSC Event Regulations v1.0, published 7 May 2026.
SASVA prepares Sun Sprite for one of the world's toughest solar endurance challenges.
SASVA in the 2025 Campaign
Public reporting documented SASVA's 2025 preparations
Public reporting from the 2025 campaign documented Sun Sprite testing at Adelaide's Velodrome and an ATEC farewell event before the challenge. These sources evidence preparation and historical support coverage; they do not establish a race result or a current sponsor relationship.
Sun Sprite at Adelaide's Velodrome
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge reported that SASVA took Sun Sprite for a high-intensity spin session at Adelaide's Velodrome in July 2025 as part of final preparations.
Read BWSC articleATEC farewell and sponsorship coverage
ATEC publicly announced support for SASVA's 2025 World Solar Challenge team and hosted a farewell event at ATEC Ottoway. This is attributed historical reporting, not a claim that ATEC is a current sponsor.
Read ATEC articleSASVA and the BWSC
SASVA is developing Sun Sprite and preparing for possible future solar-vehicle challenge participation. No 2027 entry is claimed unless it is formally confirmed.
Sun Sprite development updates may be published as they are approved. Future challenge-entry or campaign updates will appear only after the relevant participation is formally confirmed.