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Wolverine Technical Specifications
Weight without driver: 480 lbs.
Weight with driver and batteries: 950 lbs.
Length: 6.0 m
Width: 2.0 m
Height: 1.0 m
Approximate top speed (unverified): 100 mph
Top speed (verified): 60 mph
Chassis: Carbon fiber/Nomex/Kevlar sandwich; composite tub with non-structural outer body, weight 50 lbs.
Steering: Rack and pinion, manual effort
Front Suspension: Unequal length upper and lower A-arm, titanium; with coil-over shocks
Rear Suspension: Trailing monoarm, steel; with coil-over shock
Front Brakes: Dual redundant hydraulic disk braking system with 10 inch aluminum metal matrix composite rotors
Rear Brakes: Regenerative braking through motor
Wheels: Custom machined 18 inch aluminum discs
Tires: 20 inch Michelin solar car racing radials
Body: Carbon fiber/Nomex sandwich, weight 104 lbs.
Drag Coefficient: 0.125
Frontal Area: 0.92 m2
Motor: New Generation Motors; in-hub, axial flux, electric. Peak power 8.4 kW, weight 82 lbs.
Batteries: Delphi Energy; lead-acid. Individual; 12 V, 41 lbs. Pack (7) 84 V, 290 lbs.
Solar Array: Siemens Solar; 14.6% efficiency. ASE Americas; 14.0% efficiency. Peak power 1000 W