Horizon
Weight: 530 lbs (without driver)
Power: 1400W 24% Silicon solar cells
Batteries: Lithium ion
Competitions: World Solar Challenge 2015 – 12th Place in Challenger Class, American Solar Challenge 2016 – 3rd Place
Horizon was unveiled to the world on August 7th 2015 as the Blue Sky Solar Racing team’s 8th generation car. This was the first generation to move the driving compartment to one side to maximize effiencey. The car competed in Australia for the 2015 World Solar Challenge where it placed 12th overall, 3rd in North America. In 2016 the team brought the car to the American Solar Challenge where they placed 3rd overall and 1st in Canada.