Hurricane Motor Works

Competition Highlights

American Tour de Sol

Each of the past six years, Hurricane Motor Works has competed in the American Tour de Sol. Organized by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, this event is the world's premier competition and showcase of electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. All of the Big Three auto makers compete in this event as well as some of the nation's most prominent colleges and universities.

In 2003, Hurricane Motor Works' Proxima competed in the American Tour de Sol for the first time. Previously, the Paradyne competed every year from 1998 to 2002.

2004 ATdS
Results soon.
2003 ATdS
Started and finished every event.

2002 ATdS
1^st place - Overall Prototype HEV
1^st place - Prototype HEV Range
1^st place - Prototype HEV Acceleration
1^st place - Prototype HEV Efficiency
1^st place - Prototype HEV Reliability (2-way tie)
3^rd place - Prototype HEV Autocross

2001 ATdS
1^st place - Prototype HEV Range (4-way tie)
2^nd place - Overall Prototype HEV
2^nd place - Prototype HEV Efficiency
3^rd place - Prototype HEV Reliability

2000 ATdS
1^st place - HEV Range (2-way tie)
1^st place - HEV Acceleration
2^nd place - HEV Autocross
2^nd place - Overall DOE HEV
3^rd place - HEV Reliability

1999 ATdS
Range record - 504.2 miles on 9.682 gallons gas and 6 KWh electricity
1^st place - Student Division - DOE HEV
1^st place - Overall HEV
1^st place - HEV Fuel Economy - 48 MPG equivalent
1^st place - HEV Performance
2^nd place - HEV Reliability
3^rd place - HEV Emissions

1998 ATdS
1^st place - HEV Acceleration
1^st place - HEV Technical Inspection
2^nd place - Hybrid Vehicle Category
2^nd place - Overall

HEV Challenge

Hurricane Motor Works competed in the HEV Challenges, sponsored by the US Department of Energy and the Big 3 auto makers, in 1993, 1994 and 1995. The students enjoyed the experience and learned a lot while laying the foundation for our most recent successes. Tulsa's Hybrid Hurricane sport pick-up competed in these HEV challenges.

1995 HEV Challenge
Most Improved Team award
Started and finished every event
2^nd place - Best Use of Materials
3^rd place - Acceleration event
7^th place - Overall

1994 HEV Challenge
1^st place - Qualifying
2^nd place - Emissions
6^th place - Road Rally
9^th place - Energy Economy, Design, Range
10^th place - Overall, Acceleration, Commuter Challenge

1993 HEV Challenge
1^st place - Oral Report, APU Efficiency
5^th place - Emissions
7^th place - Technical Report
8^th place - Range Event
9^th place - Commuter Challenge, Cost Assessment
10^th place - Design, Overall Efficiency, Acceleration