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Old 02-24-2012, 03:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
MetroMPG
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Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 60.16 mpg (US)
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The vehicle specs:

SolarWorld GT - SolarCar - Hochschule Bochum

Vehicle Dimension
Length 4090 mm
Width 1600 mm
Height approx. 1335 mm

Vehicle Weight
Total Weight 260 kg

Aerodynamics
Front surface 1,71 mē
Coefficient of drag 0.137 cw

Motor Controlpanel

Manufacturer Tritium Max Power 100 A Weight 4 kg

Solar Generator

Manufacturer Azur Space
Cell type Gallium Arsenid
Performance ~ 1,1 W Cell efficiency ~ 29,2%

Records

Top Speed approx. 120 km/h

More specs:
SolarWorld GT - SolarCar - Hochschule Bochum
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