Tokai Challenger

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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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.technischweekblad.nl/japanners-winnen-global-green-challenge.71356.lynkx |title=Japanners winner Global Green Challenge |date=28 October 2009 |website=Technisch Weekblad|language=NL}} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://hken.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=aboutRS/csr_0910_tokaiuniv |title=RS Supports Tokai University in the World Class Solar Car Race |website=hken.rs-online.com |access-date=2020-01-29}}{{Cite web |url=https://global.sharp/corporate/solar_car2009/ |title=Tokai University Team Equipped with Sharp Solar Cells Takes Part in Global Green Challenge Solar Car Race : SHARP |website=global.sharp |access-date=2020-01-29}}

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.{{Cite web |url=https://global.sharp/corporate/news/101004.html |title=Tokai University's Solar Car Equipped with Sharp Solar Cells Wins Second Consecutive Victory in a Race in the Republic of South Africa |website=global.sharp |access-date=2020-01-29}} 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).

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Length | 4980 mm (199 in.)

Width | 1640 mm (65 in.)

Height | 930 mm (37 in.)

Weight | 160 kg or 352 lbs. (with Battery, w/o Driver)

Track | 1300 mm (52 in.)

Wheel Base | 2100 mm (84 in.)

Cruising Speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) (Solar Power only)

Maximum Speed | 160 km/h (100 mph) (estimated)

Solar Array | 2174 Compound Solar Cells, Output Power= 1.8 kW, Efficiency 30% (Sharp Solar)

MPPT | 24 Parallel Buck & Boost Circuits, Efficiency> 98%, (Mishinaki)

Motor | 97% Brushless DC Direct Drive Motor with 3 Phase Controller (Mitsuba)

Electro Magnetic Core | Iron Based Amorphous Core (Nippon Chemi-con)

Battery | 25 kg (55 lb.) Lithium Ion Battery (Panasonic)

Body & Wheels | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) (GH Craft)

Tire | 95/80-R16 Radial (Michelin)

Brake | Hydraulic Disc and Regeneration Brake