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 Solar Electric Vehicle Experimental |  | Team New England
TNE 3 : Solar Electric Racer |  | TNE-2 was the first solar vehicle to utilize the stored 'solar umbrella" concept in the Diado-Lioxan Australia World Solar Challenge '93. The concept delivers highly improved aerodynamics, efficiency, and speed to solar vehicles which can open their 'umbrellas" to charge when stationary. The concept also demonstrates real-world solar electric charging stations. |  | Above: Back row: L-R: Reed Smith, Dr. Greg Gates, Nancy Nelson, James Nelson, Sven Strid (official observer), Bill Lynch, Adam Rux, Greg Rouleau, Jenny Joslin, Dave Leip, Rick White, Olaf Bleck, Kathleen Allen, Karl Critz. Front row: L-R: Alan Rux, Richard Rahders, Andrew fleafitz, Marianne Walpert.
The TNE 3 is a solar/electric vehicle designed to compete in SUNRAYCE '95, Indianapolis to Denver, June, 1995.
Range per charge 300 miles
Top Speed 100 mph Cruising Speed
60 mph Weight (w/o driver) 550 lbs.
Battery Type +1- 300 lbs. commercial production lead-acid
Battery Capacity +1-5 kWh System Voltage nominal
120 V Solar Cells U.S.A.-made Silicon Cells
Solar Array 1300 W visible-storage foldable "solar umbrella"
Frontal Area 0.65 sq. in. Cd 0.1 CdA .065 sq. m.
Power required @60 mph 1300 W Motor Type Brushless DC
Controller Type 3-phase PWM
TEAM NEW ENGLAND is a confederation of individuals from schools, business and industry dedicated to building versatile solar/electric vehicles, racing them to win, and educating people about non-polluting, fossil-fuel-free transportation.
The group includes students, faculty, and alumni from Northern Essex Community College, Boston University, UMass Lowell, M.I.T., Northeastern, San Francisco St. U. and Princeton with experience in design & construction of many different types of successful electric and solar-electric vehicles.
TNE-2 was the first solar vehicle to utilize the stored 'solar umbrella" concept in the Diado-lioxan Australia World Solar Challenge '93. The concept delivers highly Improved aerodynamics, efficiency and speed to solar vehicles which open their 'umbrellas" to charge when statlonary. The concept also demonstrates real -world solar-electric charging stations. TNE-2 averaged about 200 miles per day at 60 mph across the Australian Outback on the energy gained from one 4-hour solar charging "siesta" per day.
TNE-2 broke former records for speed and endurance hi the American Tour de Sol '94, the Mt. Washington "Climb to the Clouds" '94, the San Jose Velodrome Electrathon Challenge '94, and the 22nd Annual Sificon Valley E.A.A. Rally '94.
TNE-3 will be the first Sunrayce vehicle with a visible-storage "solar umbrella". | | More Info: www.greenyellowpages.com | ...posted :  C. Koveleski, www.automorrow.com |
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