Thread: A more "conventional" solar car going around the world (2 passenger, 2 door)
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Old 02-24-2012, 04:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 57.73 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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