# Speedy Solar Cars The Sunswift 'IVy' is the World's Fastest Solar Vehicle By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunswift-ivy References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/sunswift-ivy-claims-record-for-worlds-fastest-solar-powered-car/17525/) & [sunswift](http://www.sunswift.com/ivy) With a recorded top speed of over 103 km/h, the Sunswift IVy is now a [Guinness World Record](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-ioniq-5)-holder as the [fastest solar vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-race-vehicle) on the planet. The car was completely designed and built by students from the [University of New South Wales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-and-central-saint-martins), and only runs on an energy output of about 1200 watts -- commensurate to the energy usage of most small household appliances. If you're reading this and can't wait to get your hands a Sunswift IVy of your own, however, it sadly is just a prototype. Speedy solar cars mass-produced on any scale still remain several years away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Vehicles:** The development of faster and more efficient solar-powered vehicles presents an opportunity for disruption in the automotive industry. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The emergence of solar-powered vehicles highlights the disruptive potential of sustainable transportation solutions across various industries. - **Student-led Innovation:** The success of the Sunswift IVy underscores the disruptive potential of student-led innovation in fields such as engineering and technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The development of faster and more efficient solar-powered vehicles poses a challenge and opportunity for incumbents in the automotive industry. - **Renewable Energy:** The growth of solar-powered vehicles has disruptive potential in the renewable energy industry, particularly in terms of energy storage and distribution solutions. - **Education:** The success of the Sunswift IVy demonstrates the potential of student-led innovation to disrupt traditional education approaches and influence industry trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-eqxx.md) - [Solar-Powered Electric Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-clipse-2.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Sleek Solar-Powered SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humble-one-suv.md) - [Solar-Powered City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cars.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md) - [Ultra-Fast One-Person Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspeeder-mk4.md) - [Two-Seater Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aptera.md) - [Roof-Mounted EV Charging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-sun.md)