June 1, 2015
Pikes Peak EV Challenge Committee

TEAM APEV with MONSTER SPORT2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Challenge
World’s first ever 1.1MW (Megawatt) Electric Race Car
To preserve the environment and realize self sustainable society throughpromotion of electric vehicles, Chairman Soichiro Fukutake of the Association
for the Promotion of Electric Vehicles (APEV) formed the ‘Pikes Peak EV
Challenge Committee’ and once again moves forward with the fourth year
challenge as “TEAM APEV with MONSTER SPORT” at the Pikes Peak InternationalHill Climb in Colorado U.S.A. from June 22nd through 28th of 2015.
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb first started in 1916 is now nearing its
100th anniversary. In the Rocky Mountains of Colorado USA, our project began in2012 and we have continued to promote the importance of preserving theearth’s environment for the future and the popularization of electric vehicles.
The second phase beginning this year is based on accomplishments from thefirst phase during the period 2012 – 2014. The goal now is to achieve the firstoverall victory with an electric vehicle at the 2016 PPIHC 100th anniversary race.
We begin our new phase this year by introducing a new electric vehicle.
The racing machine for this year; “2015 Tajima Rimac E-RunnerConcept_One” is a totally new car with a new chassis and totally new power train.
The vehicle was built in cooperation between Tajima Motor Corporation,
SIM-Drive and Rimac Automobili (Croatia). With the collaboration of 3
exceptional companies, each possessing superior skills and varying technologies,
the world’s first ever 1.1MW (Megawatt) electric racing car was born. Our tire
supplier and great sponsor is once again Giti Tire (Singapore), and will be
providing dedicated tires tuned and developed for the high power output of1.1MW.
The driver will be APEV Chief Commissioner and Pikes Peak legend Nobuhiro‘MONSTER’ Tajima and team operation will be handled by Monster Sport. We
wish for your further support and cooperation to the project as we challenge therace and continue our activities related to the promotion of environment
preservation and proliferation of electric vehicles.

[Race Vehicle]

2015 Tajima Rimac E-Runner Concept_One
Manufacturer

TAJIMA Motor CorporationChassis

Aluminum space frame

Body Panel

Carbon fiber composite

Motor4 RIMAC motors

Battery

Rimac Automobili Battery Pack 57kWh

Maximum Output/Torque1100 kW / 1500Nm

Drive System

4WD / Rimac Chain drive single reduction transmission

Drive Control

Rimac Torque Vectoring Control

Drive Shaft

NTN Constant Velocity Joints

Suspension

Front/Rear: Double wishbone

Brake Disc

Front/Rear:φ370mm ventilated + Rimac Regenerative Brake System

Brake Caliper/Pad

Front/Rear: 8 pot calipers / Winmax brake pads

Tire & Wheel

Front/Rear: 340/710-18 Giti Tire, 18 x 13J Mag wheels

Overall L x W x H

L5500 x W1950 x H1300 mm *including aerodynamic devicesWheelbase

2700mmKerb Weight

1500kg

Performance

0-100km/h: 2.2sec / Top Speed 270km/h

[Driver]Nobuhiro Tajima Hill Climb Race RecordPikes Peak International Hill Climb
Colorado, U.S.A.
rd---■1988 Showroom Stock Div.Class 3■1989 Unlimited DivisionNobuhiro Tajima
Born: June 28, 1950
Origination: Ishikawa Prefecture,
now residing in TokyoDNF---■1990 Open Rally Division DNS--rd■1991 PP Open Div.

Class 3

■1992 Unlimited Div.

Class Win12m34s51
12m51s63■1993 Unlimited Div.

ndClass Win / Overall 210m44s22■1994 Unlimited Div.

Class 2nd / Overall 5th

10m51s15■1995 Unlimited Div.

Class Win / Overall Win

7m53s00(First Japanese national to win)

*Short coursend■1996 Unlimited Div.

Class 2nd / Overall 210m21s88■1997 Unlimited Div.

DNF---■1998 Unlimited Div.

Class 2nd / Overall 2nd

10m32s57■1999 Unlimited Div.

Class 2nd / Overall 2nd

10m37s35■2000 PP Open Div.

DNF---■2001 Unlimited Div.

DNF---■2006 Unlimited Div.

Class Win / Overall Win

7m38s*Short course■2007 Unlimited Div.

Class Win / Overall Win

10m01s408**NEW WORLD RECORD**TAJIMA Motor Corporation, Chairman / CEO■2008 Unlimited Div.

Class Win / Overall Win

10m18s250

IRD Corporation, Chairman■2009 Unlimited Div.

Class Win / Overall Win

10m15s368

SIM-Drive Corporation, President / CEO■2010 Unlimited Div.

Class Win / Overall Win

10m11s490

APEV, Chief Commissioner■2011 Unlimited Div.

Class Win / Overall Win

9m51s278**NEW WORLD RECORD**

Iwata Creation of New Industries Council, Director
JEVRA (Japan EV Race Association), Director■2012 Electric Div.

stQualifying 1 Place

JAF Certified Team ‘Monster’, Chairman■2013 Electric Div.

EV Class Win

Fukuroi City Industry-Academia-Government
Collaboration Promotion Consortium, MemberFinals: DNF
9m46s530**EV CLASS WORLD RECORD**rdth■2014 Electric Modified Div Class 3 / Overall 4

9m 43s900

[ Pikes Peak EV Challenge Committee ][ Challenge Committee Organization ]Association for the Promotion of Electric Vehicles
Tajima Motor Corporation[ Executive Committee ]General Manager: Soichiro Fukutake(APEV, Chairman)

Benesse Holdings Inc., Supreme Advisor[ Executive Committee ]Support Leader: Yasunobu Suzuki
Driver:Nobuhiro Tajima(NTN Corporation, Chairman)(APEV, Chief Commissioner)

Tajima Motor Corporation, Chairman
SIM-Drive Corporation, Chairman / CEOKohei Kusaka(APEV, Commissioner)

The University of Tokyo School of Engineering Project Professor

Hiroshi Fujiwara(APEV, Commissioner)

BroadBand Tower, Inc., Chairman / CEO

Takahiro Suzuki(APEV, Commissioner)

Tohoku University New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Professor[ Executive Office ]Secretariat:
Tomoyuki Ishikura
Ikuko Tanaka(Tajima Motor Corporation)(APEV)

[ Participating Competition Event ]Event:The 93rd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Venue:

Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A

Date:

June 22 through 28, 2015

Race Schedule
June 22 (Mon)
June 23 (Tue)June 24 (Wed)June 25 (Thu)
June 26 (Fri)
June 27 (Sat)Registration / Vehicle inspection
Official Practice
Practice / Qualifying Day 1Practice / Qualifying Day 2
Practice / Qualifying Day 3 / Fan Fest
Setup / Prep Day

June 28 (Sun)FinalsClass Entry:

Electric Modified DivisionVehicle:

Tajima Rimac E-Runner Concept_One (New 2015)

Driver:Nobuhiro ‘MONSTER’ Tajima

[ About the Race ]What is the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb?
Why do we compete in this particular race?
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, also known as the "Race to the Clouds", which isheld on the scenic road of the Pikes Peak mountain in Colorado Springs, US is the most
famous hill climbing race event in the world. The competition began in 1916 andgathered competitors from all over the world, and it has become the hill climb event
which attracts most people and is now going on its 93rd event this year. It is also thesecond world’s oldest motorsport single series event after the Indy 500 which started in
1911, and one of the top 5 prestigious races in history.
Drivers start at altitudes of 2862m and continue to push their cars to the goal 20km
away at 4300m above sea level. The difference in height between the start and thefinish line is over 1400 m and higher than Mount Fuji.
The surroundings at the starting point is lively in the woods and many wild animals canbe seen. 8km from the starting point, drivers go through wooded areas gradually
gaining altitude. Then the road becomes steep, winding along the mountain side andsoon enough green trees vanish behind and only plants adapted to highlands crawl on
the ground. Altitudes at 4000m near the goal, one could only see brown rocks andrubble. It is as if they are symbolizing the environmental damage of our planet.
The rich history and unique location makes Pikes Peak International Hill Climb anhonorable and respectable challenge to participate and to achieve victory.

[ TEAM APEV RACE RESULTS ][ 2012 ]The 90th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb[Race Car] MONSTER SPORT E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special[Driver]
Nobuhiro Tajima[Entry Class] Electric[ Result ]Qualifying: Class 1st Finals: DNF[ 2013 ]The 91st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb[Race Car] MONSTER SPORT E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special[Driver]
Nobuhiro Tajima[Entry Class] Electric[ Result ]Qualifying: Class 3rd Finals: Class 1st (Overall 5th)
Final Time: 9m 46sec 530 Electric Divison New Course Record[ 2014 ]The 92nd Pikes Peak International Hill Climb[Race Car]
[ドライバー]MONSTER SPORT E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special
Nobuhiro Tajima[Entry Class] Electric Modified[ Result ]Qualifying: Class 3rd Finals: Class 3rdFinal Time: 9m 43sec 900(Overall 4th)

[ Official Team website, and more images ]Official Team website
URL: http://www.apev.jp/teamapev/[ Contact for further information about this release ]Pikes Peak EV Challenge Committee
Tomoyuki Ishikura (Tajima Motor Corporation)
E-mail: pr@tajima-motor.com
Ikuko Tanaka (APEV)
E-mail: tanaka@apev.jp