PREDICTING THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THE SOLAR-POWERED ELECTRIC VEHICLE STC-4 FOR THE ROUTE OF THE BRIDGESTONE WORLD SOLAR CHALLENGE

Abstract

The objective of this research is to predict the energy consumption of the STC-4 solar-powered electric vehicle for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge race route. The route starts from Darwin, located in the northern region of Australia, and ends in Adelaide, situated in the southern region of Australia, covering a total distance of 3,039.42 kilometers and taking 6 days to complete. The analysis of the energy consumption of the STC-4 solar-powered electric vehicle revealed the following results: On Day 1, starting from Merrill Corporation Australia to Larrimah Hotel and Caravan Park, covering a total distance of 497.66 kilometers, the energy consumption was 28,449.47 watt-hour. On Day 2, starting from Larrimah Hotel and Caravan Park to Tennant Creek – Outback Caravan Park, covering a total distance of 492.21 kilometers, the energy consumption was 28,543.50 watt-hour. On Day 3, starting from Tennant Creek – Outback Caravan Park to Alice Springs Heritage Caravan Park, covering a total distance of 514.34 kilometers, the energy consumption was 30,447.40 watt-hour. On Day 4, starting from Alice Springs Heritage Caravan Park to Oasis Tourist Park, covering a total distance of 683.7 kilometers, the energy consumption was 39,034.06 watt-hour. On Day 5, starting from Oasis Tourist Park to Augusta Caravan Park, covering a total distance of 548.11 kilometers, the energy consumption was 31,980.70 watt-hour. On Day 6, starting from Augusta Caravan Park to Adelaide Victoria Square, covering a total distance of 303.4 kilometers, the energy consumption was 17,984.24 watt-hour.