Joint development by Bochum University of Applied Sciences
and ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe: PowerCore SunCruiser, solar car with a heart of
steel, presented to the public
Months spent assembling, testing and painting by students
from Bochum University of Applied Sciences culminated in the presentation of
their development work in Bochum today: The “PowerCore SunCruiser” fitted with
electrical steel from ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe is a high-tech solar-powered
car of the latest generation. What makes it different: The solar car is a
functional vehicle, looking almost like a conventional car, with four wheels,
space for up to three people, and even a trunk. The development – the first of
its kind in the world – will be put to the test at an international solar car
rally in Australia in October.