World Solar Challenge: Dutch Team Sets New Record in Race Across Australian Desert

The World Solar Challenge is a prestigious race across the Australian desert, testing technology and endurance. The 3010 km journey from Darwin to Adelaide saw Dutch car Nuna 2, from the Solid team, take an early lead and eventually win, breaking their own record. The race involves strategic energy management using advanced solar cells and batteries, with teams facing challenges like cloud cover. The event concluded with Nuna 2 first, followed by Australia's Aurora and MIT's Tesseract.

What challenges did teams face regarding cloud cover during the race?

What was the final time taken by the Dutch team to complete the race?