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Tokai Challenger is a

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from the Japanese

Tokai University is a private non-sectarian higher education institution located in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded by Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae. It was accredited under Japan's old educational system in 1946 and under the new system in 1950. In 2008, Tokai Un ...

. The Tokai Challenger became the winner of the 2009 and 2011

World Solar Challenge The World Solar Challenge (WSC), since 2013 named Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, is an international event for solar powered cars driving 3000 kilometres through the Australian outback. With the exception of a four-year gap between ...

, a race for solar cars across

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. The car is designed and tested in collaboration with students 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 The Sasol Solar Challenge is a South African endurance challenge for solar-powered vehicles, with classes for hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and biofuel-powered vehicles as well. Recognised by the International Solarcar Federation, the ...

recognized by the International Solarcar Federation (ISF) and the

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(FIA), a race for solar cars across

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. 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).

References

External links

Official website of the team

Technical details

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