Tokai Challenger


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 from Tokai University and several Japanese companies in the automotive industry.
The Tokai Challenger covered the 2,998 km off in 29 hours 49 minutes and it took an average speed of 100.54 km/h.
The Tokai Challenger also became a winner of the 2010 South African Solar Challenge recognized by the International Solarcar Federation and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, a race for solar cars across South Africa. It covered the 4061.8 km off in 45 hours 5 minutes and it took an average speed of 90.1 km/h.
Length4980 mm
Width1640 mm
Height930 mm
Weight160 kg or 352 lbs.
Track1300 mm
Wheel Base2100 mm
Cruising Speed100 km/h
Maximum Speed160 km/h
Solar Array2174 Compound Solar Cells, Output Power= 1.8 kW, Efficiency 30%
MPPT24 Parallel Buck & Boost Circuits, Efficiency> 98%,
Motor97% Brushless DC Direct Drive Motor with 3 Phase Controller
Electro Magnetic CoreIron Based Amorphous Core
Battery25 kg Lithium Ion Battery
Body & WheelsCarbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics
Tire95/80-R16 Radial
BrakeHydraulic Disc and Regeneration Brake