"Cars evoke strong emotions in people – so whatever we, as engineers, think is the best solution must appeal to people in their day-to-day lives" -A/Professor Ned Ekins-Daukes UNSW staff, students and global partners are pushing the boundaries, innovations and ambitions for solar powered vehicles. This event explored: Is a non-plug-in solar vehicle feasible? Are consumers willing to pay for PV powered vehicles? Why researchers from The Netherlands view solar vehicles as a key part of the energy transition Inverter developments in mobile energy storage and vehicle to grid interactions Blockchain and secure energy trading.