Brushfires, heat, exploding car batteries and kangaroos are among the challenges drivers faced in the 1,864-mile-long course.
Watch video footage of what the on-board computer "sees," how it detects other vehicles, pedestrians and traffic lights.
Powering cars with the roadway could eliminate bulky batteries, but there are kinks to work out first.
The stylish, award-winning and environmentally friendly Swiss MonoTracer MT e150 could be here by spring.