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1997 ATdS Results & Data
Electric Commuter Vehicle Evaluation in Connecticut
1997 American Tour de Sol
Results and Preparation Notes
The 1997 ATdS began on May 19 in Waterbury, CT and finished in Portland, ME. The electric
production vehicle won several competitive categories. The route traveled north to White River
Junction, Vermont; then east through the Kancamagus Highway in the White Mountains of New
Hampshire; and, on to Portland. The vehicle was driven 490.4 miles, and the five-day course
included hilly and mountainous terrain with grades as steep as 19%.
Awards from 1997 Tour de Sol
"Best Lead Acid Battery Sedan, Production Category"
"Best Range for a Lead Acid Battery Vehicle, Production Category"
On a single charge with the 85 Amp-Hour batteries, the car was driven 104.1 miles in hilly and
mountainous terrain, with course elevations ranged from 400 ft to 1,900 ft above mean sea level.
ATdS Day 1 - Daily Efficiency Award, "Most Efficient Production Vehicle"
ATdS Day 5 - Daily Efficiency Award, "Most Efficient Production Vehicle"
Preparations for the 1997 American Tour de Sol: the 1994 1/2 Solectria "Force" received new
Electrosource, Inc. Horizon 85 Amp-hr. advanced lead acid batteries.
Daily Data from the Battery Management System
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