Photo: Raedthuys Group - The SolUTra during the Panasonic World Solar Challenge 2005 in Australia

The Solutra is the first solar car designed by a group of students, the Raedthuys Solar Team, of the University of Twente. It participated in the 8th World Solar Challenge in 2005 and finished 9th place. Another Dutch team won the race with their car Nuna 3.

This solar car is the current FIA world record holder on the 1 km with a flying start. This record has been set on August 28, 2005, at the Gronausestraat in Enschede, The Netherlands.

Specifications

Length4999mm
Width1799mm
Height800mm
Vehicle Weight210 kg
Drag coefficient0,08 CdA
Panel efficiency24,5%
Battery capacity5.5kWh
Top speed125 km/h
1000 km average85 km/h

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