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Carbon fiber body construction

2 mentions

Lightweight composite material used to construct the vehicle's top shell and body structure, which supports the integrated solar panels.

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Often mentioned with · Organizations

Volkswagen
automotive
company 2 mentions
Delft University of Technology
Education and Research
institution 1 mention
Department of Energy
Energy policy and research
gov United States 1 mention
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Often mentioned with · Locations

California
California
US 1 mention
Delft
Delft
NL 1 mention
France
France
FR 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Projects

Eco-Runner XIII
The latest hydrogen-powered concept car developed by the Eco-Runner Team Delft, which set a Guinness World Record for distance.
operational 1 mention
Shell Eco-marathon 2018
A competition challenging young engineers to design and build vehicles that achieve maximum energy efficiency, with a requirement to cross the finish line without running out of energy.
completed 1 mention
Stanford Solar Vehicle Project
A student-led initiative at Stanford University to develop a solar-powered vehicle as part of the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab (VAIL). The project focuses on demonstrating the viability of solar energy as a transportation power source.
under construction 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Facilities

Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab (VAIL)
1 mention
Shell Beaconsfield
1 mention

Often mentioned with · Products

Eco-Runner XII (ERXII)
A hydrogen-powered prototype vehicle weighing 80 kg, constructed from carbon fiber with aerodynamic design. Claimed to travel over 2,000 km on 1 kg of hydrogen fuel at a speed of 45 kph.
1 mention
Solar-Powered Vehicle
An experimental vehicle powered by solar energy, featuring a carbon-fiber body with integrated solar panels. The vehicle is being developed by Stanford University students as part of the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab (VAIL) to demonstrate the viability of solar energy for transportation.
1 mention

Often mentioned with · People

Julian de Klerk
Netherlands 1 mention
Eliane van Boxtel
Netherlands 1 mention

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Solar-Powered Vehicle Development
1 mention

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Student team to test the most efficient hydrogen car in the world
Solar energy vehicle makes progress at Stanford University

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