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Car specs

Overall length - 160”
Wheel base  - 105”
Weight - 1562 lbs

Coefficient of Drag - .24
Tire rolling resistance - .004
Frontal area  - 16.4 sq ft.

Power train:
Horsepower    105 hp   -
(2) 40 hp 15 kilowatt  electric wheel motors
(1)Direct fuel injection diesel 25hp all aluminum

Performance -   driver only – 170 lbs
            0-60mph                     6.1 sec
            ¼ mile                         14.4 sec
            top speed                     95 mph

**** diesel  gallons  per hp per hour   .07/hp/hour
            192 grams/hp/hour
            1-gallon = 2720 grams

 

fuel efficiency at:      

cruise speeds  mph                  45       55        65        75        85        95       

power required- HP                3.3       5.5       8.6       12.7     18        24.8

miles per gallon                      194      142      108      84        67        55

supplemental power
1200-1600 watts
solar/thermal              HP       1.3       1.4       1.5       1.6       1.7       1.8

complete efficiency MPG      321      191      130      96        74        59