The current record, held by Dutch team Nuon, is 4,716 km, set in 2016 in their car Nuna.

The primary objective is to design, manage, build and race solar-powered vehicles across South Africa.

The challenge sees a collaboration between pupils, students, private individuals and various industry and government partners, to work together to have a safe, technology-rich event.

Moreover, the challenge is seen as an educational tool to focus on and communicate about science and technology to the broad public.

[citation needed] The Dutch Brunel Solar Team finished first, the Belgian Innoptus Solar Team which participated for the first time became second with 38km difference and bronze went to Sunchaser, from South African university TUT.