Preparing for the World Solar Car Challenge: Pictures

The solar-powered vehicle Lumen II, the car from Australia's Adelaide University Solar Racing Team, during static scrutineering before competing in the Challenger class of the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Darwin, Australia. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
A team member works on the RED Shift, the car from the Netherlands Solar Team Twente, during static scrutineering. Teams from across the globe are competing in the World Solar Challenge, a 3000 km solar-powered vehicle race through the Australian Outback. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
Sundae, the car from the United States Stanford Solar Car Project, ahead of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. The race begins on Oct. 8 with the first car expected to cross the finish line on Oct.11. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
Driver Rachel Abril in Sundae, the car from the United States Stanford Solar Car Project. The solar challenge began in 1987 and there have been 13 races over 30 years. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
Novum, the car from the United States University of Michigan Solar Car Team, is tested. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
A detail of switches inside the Tokai Challenger from Japan's Tokai University. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
A team member works on the RED Shift ahead of the World Solar Challenge. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
Team members push Violet, the car from Australia's UNSW Solar Racing Team Sunswift, during static scrutineering. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
Musoushin, the car from Japan's Goko High School, during testing. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
A driver in the RED Shift. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
A detail of the steering wheel in the Tokai Challenger. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
Lumen II, the car from Australia's Adelaide University Solar Racing Team, is tested. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
A team member from SunSPEC5, the car from Singapore, with a black-headed python at the Bridgestone 'Hub' before competing in the World Solar Challenge. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
A detail of parts inside the Tokai Challenger, the car from Japan's Tokai University. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
Driver Kosuke Kika of the Tokai Challenger. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
Team member from SOPHIE VI, the car from Hong Kong's IVE Solar Car Team, with a black-headed python. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge trophy. Teams from across the globe will race 3000 km through the Australian Outback between Darwin and Adelaide. Scott Barbour/Getty Images for SATC