Concept
The vice world champion thyssenkrupp PowerCore SunCruiser has 3 seats and 4 doors and, like his predecessors from the university, was a pioneer in the field of everyday practicality. Inspired by its predecessors from the Bochum University, the World Solar Challenge 2013 started the Cruiser Class for the first time. This new racing class for everyday solar vehicles was named after the 2009 Bochumer-SolarCar, the BoCruiser.Race participation
The PowerCore Suncruiser proved to be very reliable in the race. While the students encountered many difficulties with the new self-made motors during production and the test drives before the World Solar Challenge, the SolarCar drove 3000 km without problems, accidents or malfunctions during the competition and made it to second place. The car also scored points with its robustness at its other races and events. The car drove twice in the European Solar Challenge and was European champion in 2014.
2016: place 5