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  Solar car racing
In Japan around 100 futuristic cars - all totally powered by the sun's rays have been whizzing around a grand prix track
1/4 In Japan around 100 futuristic cars - all totally powered by the sun's rays - have been whizzing around a Grand Prix track
They use high powered solar cells and lightweight batteries. They can go 100km per hour - but no sun, no race
2/4 They use high powered solar cells and lightweight batteries. They can go 100km per hour - but no sun, no race
The cars are small and flat, and drivers almost have to lie down to get into the cars
3/4 The cars are small and flat, and drivers almost have to lie down to get into them
This year a car called Sky Ace won the race and took the flag. It averaged 71km per hour
4/4 This year a car called Sky Ace won the race and took the flag. It averaged 71km per hour

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