Last week we completed the Urban and City efficiency tests on June 23rd, and the Highway efficiency test on June 24th. The Urban efficiency test comprised 8 laps (16mi), 6 stops per lap, while maintaining an average of 22mph. The City efficiency test comprised 15 laps (30mi), 4 stops per lap, while maintaining a 29mph average. The Highway efficiency test comprised 45 laps (90mi), stopping every 5 laps, while maintaining 45mph average.
We received the received the official team scores this morning. In the Alt-Tandem class the remaining competitors are:
Spira – 75.4 MPGe
Tango – 86.8 MPGe
Edison2 #95 – 90.6 MPGe
FVT -129.8 MPGe
X-Tracer #79 – 171.6 MPGe
X-Tracer #72 – 180.0 MPGe
The requirements for this stage were to achieve 2/3rds (67 MPGe) of the 100 MPGe so all of the Alternative Tandem Seat Vehicles are still in the game. We feel well prepared now going into the Dynamic Tests.