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The planned specifications for the car include a 4.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, a 4 m 2 (43 sq ft) solar array producing 985 W (1.321 hp), and two DC hub motors together good for 2 kW (2.7 hp). The team designed for a weight of 160 kg (350 lb) for BeVolt by using a carbon fiber monocoque chassis and kevlar solar wing. [ 25 ]
Huawei Sonnenwagen on Stuart Highway during the World Solar Challenge 2017 Route for the World Solar Challenge 2017 in Australia. Sonnenwagen Aachen is a current project by students from RWTH Aachen University and FH Aachen for the development and construction of a solar car, to participate in the World Solar Challenge in Australia.
The University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project, or UMNSVP, is a team of undergraduate students from the University of Minnesota that designs and constructs solar-powered cars. In its 31 years, it has established itself as one of the world's top solar racing teams, and the top Cruiser/Multi-Occupant Vehicle team in the Western Hemisphere ...
For 2010, the team introduced a new solar car to compete in the American Solar Challenge. The vehicle was the first, and remains as the only three-wheeled design produced by the team. It has two powered wheels in the front, and a single unpowered wheel in the back. It is considered an experimental motorcycle by the Michigan Secretary of State.
Oregon Solar Car Team (Bend-LaPine School District) 2007: 3: Lumidos: URL: Oregon State University Solar Vehicle Team (Oregon State University) 2005: 3: Phoenix: 256: URL: Prairie View A&M University Solar Car Team (Prairie View A&M University) 1995: 1: Principia Solar Car Team (Principia College) 1991: 11: Ra XI: 32: URL: Project SARA (Project ...
After the participation at the 2011 World Solar Challenge, the car and his team did the first full autarky world circumnavigation (10/2011-12/2012). [8] This record was admitted by Guinness World Records. [9] On the roof of the car are 3 m 2 solar cells and in the trunk additional 3 m 2 which are used during driving breaks. Maximum power ...
The University of Kentucky Solar Car Team is an independent, student-led project that operates as part of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering.The team's primary goal is to compete in the American Solar Challenge (held every two years) and the Formula Sun Grand Prix (held every year) over the summer, but they also perform outreach events in which they display and discuss their car ...
The second generation team built its car, Maize & Blue, and competed in Sunrayce 93 (the predecessor to the North American Solar Challenge) finishing in first place in the national race, and 11th in the World Solar Challenge. After 1993's races, all projects have run on a 2-year cycle.