Sun, batteries, petrol and hydrogen started an epic 4 000km race and ten days later on Sunday, the second Solar Challenge Race came to Pretoria with numerous records by vehicles powered by alternative energy having been broken.

Described as the one of the world's toughest alternative energy races, the 10-day SA Solar Challenge saw Japan's Tokai University with their 162kg solar powered car set a new record for the event when it travelled 4 061 km purely on solar energy.

Race Director Winstone Jordaan said the Japanese also set the South African record for the longest distance travelled in one day on solar energy at 565,3 kilometres.

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written by Heather , October 05, 2010

I drove past the cars as I was driving to Bloemfontein - it was so exciting! Made my Prius look heavy and old fashioned!

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