A once world record-holding solar-powered vehicle named IVy was carefully delivered to the museum, on loan from the University of NSW.

National Transport Museum president Kevin Dunn said the name IVy was part of the roman numerals used for dedicating each family of solar-powered vehicles.

“IVy is fourth generation so it’s an IV, and they’ve simply added the Y. This vehicle is part of the earlier families, most prior to this were experimental,” he said.

The first of the serious solar-powered vehicles set a world record in 2011 reaching a speed of 88.5 kilometres per hour. 

The record was only broken in 2016 by a tiny six more km/hr.

Mr Dunn said IVy was in Inverell specifically for their Electric Vehicle Expo to be held on May 4-6 at the museum.

“There will be domestic battery storage on display, various types of water heating, solar, solar panels and drones along the Ag-science line,” he said.

Organisers are hoping to have drone demonstrations at the rear of the museum, flying over the Macintyre.

“There is a lot of open space out the back so it should be very spectacular,” he said.

Two vehicles already stationed at the museum are electric and were both donated by the Armidale school.

One, a converted 1994 Ford Capri and the other a specialised vehicle used in the Sydney Olympics in 2000 to transport athletes and officials around the village.

“Come and enjoy the Electric Vehicle Expo over three days. Catering will be done by East Rotary and our new car park will be open.”

Gates will open from 9am on May 4 with two information sessions to be held at 10am and 1.30pm.

Saturday will be a huge day of EV exhibition runs, static displays, driver meetings and a question and answer panel.

On Sunday, May 6 the National Transport Museum Motor Show will be held.

For more, phone the museum on 6721 2270.