ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy)

Designed and built entirely in-house by student team members, R.O.S.E. is Team Sunergy’s first cruiser-class entry and second solar vehicle to date. ROSE is a four-wheeled, two-passenger vehicle capable of charging its batteries from its array as well as by traditional Electric Vehicle wall-charging ports. Engineered for racing, ROSE also satisfies safety, accessibility, and utility requirements featuring an electronic dashboard, speakers, cup-holders, cargo space, and of course a passenger seat.

Mechanical Specs:

• Body & Chassis: carbon fiber aeroshell with lightweight honeycomb chassis
• Suspension: Double wishbone suspension
• Brakes: Double redundant hydraulic braking system, Regenerative Braking System
• Tires: Bridgestone ECOPIA with ologic solar car tires
• Roll cage: 1” OD 4130 chromoly
• Safety:
• 5-point harness on both driver and passenger seats
• Drape formed Polycarbonate windshield

Performance Stats:

• Top speed: 60 mph
• Range: 300 miles on a single charge (no solar input)
• Charge Time (0-90% State of Charge): 8 hours from level 1 charging station, 4 hours from level 2
• Peak cruising speed: 55 mph

Features:

• Two Seats
• Spacious interior
• 2 Cupholders
• 7” HD digital dashboard
• Dedicated cargo area

Electrical Specs:

• 1500 Lithium-Ion 18650 Batteries with 22 kWh capacity, max power output of 11 kW
• 326 SunPower monocrystalline solar cells with a max power output of 1250 W
• 2x Mitsuba 3-phase PMAC brushless high-efficiency electric motors with a combined 13.4 Horsepower and 50 ft⋅lbs of Torque