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CATEGORY: HYBRID & ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES

INDEPENDENT DIVISION: light duty vehicles

Valence Technology, Inc.
Powered by the Valence U-Charge* Power System, this concept plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a fully functional concept car based on a 2004 Toyota Prius that was modified by EnergyCS.  Because the Valence battery offers much more energy than batteries traditionally used in hybrid vehicles, it allows significant amounts of zero-emission driving and fuel efficiencies of 120-180 mpg.

STUDENT DIVISION: light duty vehicles

West Philly EV Team (HS)
The West Philadelphia High School Electric Vehicle Team is returning for its fifth Tour de Sol. This years vehicle, named "The Hybrid Attack", has been a two year project. This hybrid "super-car" has over 300 hp and achieves more than 50 mpg. The front wheels are driven by an AC propulsion electric motor and the rear wheels are driven by a Volkswagen TDi burning biodiesel.




Western Washington University Hybrid Club

State: WA, Vehicle Number: 32, Purpose-built, HEV: Bio-methane (CNG) + Panasonic NMH

With funding from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, students and faculty at Western Washington University's Vehicle Research Institute built Viking 32 to demonstrate the first automotive use of carbon-fiber   Viking 32 offers survivable front impact protection at up to 80 kph.  In addition, side impact and roof strength exceed United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.






Western Washington University Hybrid Club

State: WA, Vehicle Number: 23, Purpose Built, HEV: Biodiesel + SAFT NMH

Viking 23 is designed and built by students and staff at the Vehicle Research Institute at Western Washington University.  In 1990 a new body was designed by students and built out of carbon fiber.  It uses Biodiesel a renewable fuel for its IC Diahatsu engine which powers the rear wheels.  The front wheels are powered by a brushless DC UQN motor thus giving it 4 wheel drive.

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