World Solar Challenge 2011 Explained

The 2011 World Solar Challenge was a race from Darwin, Northern Territory to Adelaide, South Australia in Australia. 37 vehicles were entered in the race, and the event was won by a car from Tokai University, Tokyo, Japan.[1]

Results:[2]

RankTeamCountryDistance (km)Time (hr:mn)Speed (km/h)
1 Japan 2998 32:45 91.54
2 2998 33:50 88.60
3 United States 2998 35:33 84.33
4 Japan 2998 44:57 66.70
5 2998 44:04 66.53
6 Australia 2998 48:38 61.65
7 Aurora Australia 2998 48:45 61.50
8 2765
9 Apollo 2650
10 Umicore Belgium 2636
11 United States 2547
12 2454
13 Team Okinawa Japan 2408
14 2263
15 United States 2222
16 Switzerland 2221
17 1891
18 Canada 1840
19 Team Solar Philippines 1815
20 United States 1811
21 Onda Solare Italy 1751
22 1709
23 Anadolu 1675
24 Canada 1661
25 UK 1487
26 Germany 1454
27 Canada 1415
28 United States 1303
29 Seraaj 1269
30 Canada 1116
31 1027
32 Solar Spirit Australia Australia 801
33 UK 552
34 Solaris India 301
35 UMP 229
36 Uniten Solar Ranger Team 223
37 Green Maniac 73

Notes and References

  1. News: Japanese car wins World Solar Challenge. 21 October 2011. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 June 2015.
  2. http://www.worldsolarchallenge.org/files/17_final_results_document_audited.pdf WSC 2011 results