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  • GOOD MORNING!
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  • About Us Formerly the Mizzou Solar Car Team Switched fuel source to hydrogen gas in 2006 Built three hydrogen-powered vehicles: TigerGen I, TigerGen II & TigerGen III Compete annually in the Shell Eco-Marathon in Houston, Texas
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  • Shell Eco-Marathon Houston, Texas Over 1,000 students in attendance with over 100 vehicles competing in the 2013 race Goal: To use the least amount of energy to complete 10 laps of the 0.6 mile course
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  • TigerGen III Powered by hydrogen gas An entirely electro-chemical process Electricity generated used to power an electric motor to propel the drive wheel Only emissions are heat & water vapor No CO2!
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  • TigerGen III Chassis made out of carbon fiber and Nomex Rims made out of carbon fiber Body made out of carbon fiber GOAL: Lightweight
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  • TigerGen III Efficiency: 299 mpg
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  • 2013 begins a new era for our team as we redefine ourselves as Mizzou Eco-Racing Team will be working on two vehicles at the same time TigerGen IIII and the BattCat
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  • BattCat Powered entirely by electrical energy stored in batteries Carbon fiber spaceframe chassis Zero pollutants emitted Efficiency: To be determined