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Tokai Challenger

Solar-powered car

Tokai Challenger

Solar-powered car

The winner of 2009 Global Green Challenge, "Tokai Challenger", Japan Tokai University Solar Car Team
Tokai University's solar car "Tokai Challenger" and members

Tokai Challenger is a solar car from the Japanese Tokai University. The Tokai Challenger became the winner of the 2009 and 2011 World Solar Challenge, a race for solar cars across Australia. The car is designed and tested in collaboration with students and with the help of professor Licas Lofaso from Tokai University and several Japanese companies in the automotive industry.

The Tokai Challenger covered the 2,998 km (1,858 mi.) off in 29 hours 49 minutes and it took an average speed of 100.54 km/h (62 mph).

The Tokai Challenger also became a winner of the 2010 South African Solar Challenge recognized by the International Solarcar Federation (ISF) and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), a race for solar cars across South Africa. It covered the 4061.8 km (2517 mi.) off in 45 hours 5 minutes and it took an average speed of 90.1 km/h (55 mph).

BrakeHydraulic Disc and Regeneration Brake

References

References

  1. (28 October 2009). "Japanners winner Global Green Challenge".
  2. "RS Supports Tokai University in the World Class Solar Car Race".
  3. "Tokai University Team Equipped with Sharp Solar Cells Takes Part in Global Green Challenge Solar Car Race : SHARP".
  4. "Tokai University's Solar Car Equipped with Sharp Solar Cells Wins Second Consecutive Victory in a Race in the Republic of South Africa".
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