As early as March 2015 we want our car, eVe, to be Australia’s first fully road legal solar-powered sports car. We hope to show that a group of students can build a practical solar sports car using existing technology, challenge current notions about renewable energy technology, and shape the way for a clean energy future.

eVe is no longer an environmental pipe dream. She is a practical, stylish solar-electric sports vehicle which functions as a regular car. She is the sports car you always dreamed of buying with the benefits of zero fuel consumption, zero emissions and the ability to recharge herself for free!

Sunswift is a student-led project run through the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. The project first began in 1996, and eVe is the 5th generation solar car produced by the team. All of the work we do is completely voluntary on top of full-time study and part-time jobs.



We’ve had a pretty successful run this year in the spotlight, and our plans for 2015 are no different. A few articles on our successes include:

- “This car may be the first road legal car powered by the sun” – Washington Post
- “UNSW Students Smash World Record” - SMH
- “University of NSW students drive solar cars into the record books” – ABC News

And check out our website's Media Page for many more articles and videos.

eVe has been a fantastically successful race car. However, for a car like eVe to become the future of sustainable transport she also needs to realise her potential as a practical consumer vehicle.

For any car to be allowed to drive on Australian roads they need to adhere to the Australian Design Rules, among some of the most rigorous standards in the world. Never before has a solar car been constructed to such high standards. To do so, we need to radically upgrade her internal components to that of current commercial cars. Upon completion, we will have a car which is not just a superstar on the race track, but also one with the safety and practicality expected by Australian consumers.



You’ll be funding one of the most exciting engineering projects in Australia, and also helping to support young Australian engineers with a commitment to sustainability and renewable energy technology.

If you would like to find out more about us check out our website, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram!

Here's our latest TV feature story by ABC News' "The Business":



And here an excellent after-movie of our World Record attempt by CAMS (Confederation of Australian Motor Sport):

Actually, this car recently broke a world speed record for the fastest long-range electric car. Averaging 107km/hr for the 500km distance.

Sunswift's solar sports car, eVe, never needs refuelling. That’s because the solar panels on the roof feed directly into the battery, so as long as the sun is shining you can forget about filling up. Which means you’ll save time and money to do more of the things you love! In fact, 5 hours charging on a sunny day gives us 160 km of range!

YES! This car is designed to travel for long distances, even at night. That’s because the high-efficiency lithium-ion battery pack allows you to travel for at least 500km without sunlight on a single charge. So you won’t have to worry about running out of fuel ever again!

Thank you so much to everyone, we have reached our initial target!! We greatly appreciate your support THOUGH WE ARE NOT DONE YET!!

$30,000 is just the minimum amount needed to make our dream a reality. We still need your help to fund our parts and services needed to make eVe, the Southern Hemisphere's first road legal solar sports car. It is estimated that over $100,000 will be needed to make our car; safer, faster, more efficient and more aesthetic.

So be a part of this history and donate to join us in our endeavours for a bright sustainable future.

The world is already excited about it!
"This car may soon be the world’s first street-legal vehicle powered by the sun" - Washington Post
"Faster, Better, Solar: Record-Breaking Student Car May Hit Streets by 2015" - Mashable

And some articles specifically about our Pozible campaign!
"The Sunswift team now need help to turn eVe into Australia's first road-registered solar-powered car"
- Science Alert
"The Solar World Record Beating Sunswift Solar Car Could Soon Be Registered For Ordinary Road Use"
- Business Insider
"Sunswift turns to crowdfunding to realise solar electric car dream"
- RE new Economy
"Sunswift eVe 2.0 – Australia’s 1st Street Legal Solar Car?"
- Energy Matters