The teams passed Mossel Bay en route from Knysna to Swellendam on Friday 3 October.
Delft University's Nuon Solar Team from the Netherlands won the competition with an impressive total distance of 4 227.8km, nearly 1 500km more than their closest competitor. They also broke the record for the furthest distance covered in a single day when they covered a daily distance of 601km on day two of the event.
The first South African team to take honours was Team UKZN in third place with a distance of 2 418.3km covered. The team also broke the record for the furthest distance travelled and the furthest distance covered in a single day by a South African team.
Following closely in fourth position was North West University with a total distance of 2360.6km travelled. The University of Johannesburg team came fifth and received the techno-logy and innovation award. In second place was the Anadolu Solar Team from Turkey with a total distance of 2 733.1km.
Held every two years, the event is endorsed by Motorsport SA and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, with the aim of promoting alternative energy sources.
Another entrant whizzing past on the N2.
The solar-powered vehicles attracted a lot of attention.
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