IIT Bombay Racing

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Full nameIIT Bombay Racing
BaseMumbai, India
19°08′.24″N 72°54′47.88″E / 19.1334000°N 72.9133000°E / 19.1334000; 72.9133000
Faculty AdvisorIndia Prof. Sandeep Anand
Team LeaderIndia Varun Pathak
Websitewww.iitbracing.org
Facebookwww.facebook.com/iitbracing/
Twitterwww.twitter.com/iitb_racing
Instagramwww.instagram.com/iitbombayracing
2016 Formula Student UK
Car NameEvoK
ChassisSteel Tubular Space Frame
Powertrain40 kW @ 4770 RPM 80 Nm @ 4770 RPM
Battery95S1P 7.72 kWh LiPo battery, 400 V max., 400 A max.
TiresHoosier 20.5 x 7.5 x 13
Formula Student World Championship
Debut2008 Formula Student Michigan
Latest race2019 Formula Student UK
Competitions competed7x FS UK
3x BAJA SAE INDIA
1x FSAE Michigan
IITB racing team

IIT Bombay Racing[1] is a Formula Student team from India based at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay since 2007.

IIT Bombay Racing made its debut at Formula Student Michigan, 2008 with an entry car Vayu as only Indian team participating in the event. In the following year, the team participated in Formula Student UK, 2009 at Silverstone Circuit with entry car Agni[2] and was 2nd best Asian entry at Formula Student UK. The team also achieved highest score among Indian participating teams along with a 2nd rank in Cost Event.

In the year 2012, IIT Bombay Racing developed Prithvi 3.0 securing 1st in low weight sustainability and won the best car award by peers at the Baja SAE India event held at Pithampur. The same year also witnessed the launch of EVo 1.0,[3] India's first student designed electric racing vehicle.

Since 2012, the team has launched 11 electric vehicles with giant leaps in design and performance.

Team Philosophy

IIT Bombay Racing Team has established itself as a leading Indian Formula Student Electric team, driving innovation through sustainable and advanced engineering solutions. The team is united by a common vision of “Driving innovation and powering sustainability,” continuously pushing the boundaries of electric mobility. With a strong focus on excellence and performance, the team is committed to pioneering the future of electric vehicles in India. It works with passion and technical expertise to build high-performance electric race cars while contributing to the growth of the EV ecosystem. The team plays a key role in advancing sustainable electric mobility and aims to position India prominently on the FS stage. Moving forward, IIT Bombay Racing remains dedicated to showcasing the true potential of electric vehicles through innovation, sustainability, and engineering excellence.

Achievements

Competition Achievements

  • 2025–26 – Secured 3rd overall in the Electric category at Formula Bharat, with 1st in Engineering Design and Statics, 2nd in Cost & Manufacturing, Best Powertrain Design, and became the first Indian team to unveil a Driverless (DV) platform at Formula Bharat.
  • 2024 – Secured 1st overall at Formula Student Bharat, along with 2nd place in Cost, 3rd place in Engineering Design, and a *Special Award for Best Control.
  • 2022 – Finished 3rd overall at Formula Student UK, placing 2nd in Engineering Design, 3rd in Cost and Manufacturing, and *3rd in Real-World AI.
  • 2021 – Won the overall title at the Formula Student UK Concept Class; received Best Business Presentation at Formula Student Bharat; and earned a Formula Student UK award recognizing design improvements and financial performance.
  • 2020 – Awarded Best EV Design Presentation at the Formula Student Electric Vehicle (FSEV) Concept Challenge.
  • 2019 , 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 – Received a Formula Student UK award for design improvements and financial performance.
  • 2012 – Won five awards at BAJA SAE, including the *AQ Peer’s Choice Award for Best ATV.
  • 2011 – Received the RAFTAR Award at BAJA SAE for the *lightest and fastest vehicle.
  • 2009 – Won the Best Engineering Design Award at BAJA SAE.
  • 2008 – Debuted at Formula SAE Michigan, earning Best New Entrant and the Best Perseverance Award.

Vehicles

General specifications

The following are the general specifications common to every car built by IIT Bombay Racing.

Chassis Single-piece carbon fibre monocoque · Carbon fibre–aluminium honeycomb sandwich structure · Twill weave carbon fibre prepreg, oven cured
Aerodynamics Fully carbon fibre front wing, rear wing and side trays · Designed through CFD simulations · Manufactured entirely in-house
Drivetrain 2× PMSM Emrax 188 motors · Combined power: 80 kW / 105 bhp · Single-stage planetary gearbox
Accumulator 400 V Li-ion battery · Laser-welded cylindrical cells · Custom BMS monitoring cell temperature and state of charge
Suspension Double wishbone · Pushrod configuration · Front & rear anti-roll bar (ARB)
Electronics In-house designed PCBs for vehicle controls, data communication and data acquisition · Interactive touchscreen dashboard with live telemetry and driver performance controls

Vayu

Vayu was the first car fabricated by IIT Bombay Racing, participating at FSAE Michigan in 2008. It was the only Indian team participating at the competition. The team won the Perseverance Award and Best New Entrant Award.

Car Number 01 IC Car (FSAE Michigan)
Engine Honda CBR 600 F4i
Differential type Honda Integra GSR 92-93 Quaife ATB Helical LSD · Chain drive
Tires Hoosier 20"×6.5"-13" · Alloy 13"×5.5" Aura alloy wheels
Total Weight 288 kg

Agni

Agni participated at FSAE UK in 2009 at Silverstone Circuit, UK. It was the 2nd best Asian entry at the competition. The team achieved the highest score among participating Indian teams along with 2nd rank in Cost Event and 9th rank in Business Presentation.

Car Number 02 IC Car (FSAE UK)
Engine Honda CBR 600 F4i
Differential type Honda Integra GSR 92-93 Quaife ATB Helical LSD · Chain drive
Tires Hoosier 20"×6.5"-13" · Alloy 13"×5.5" Aura alloy wheels
Total Weight 275 kg

EVo 1.0

IIT Bombay Racing launched EVo 1.0 in 2012, India's first electric race car, marking a breakthrough in Indian racing history.

Car Number 01 EV Car (FSAE UK)
Battery Lithium polymer pouch cells · Elithion distributed BMS with passive balancing
Motors 95R Agni motors · Brushed PM DC motors · 60 kW @ 78 V
Differential type Honda Integra GSR 92-93 Quaife ATB Helical LSD · Chain drive
Tires Hoosier 20"×6.5"-13" · Al alloy rims
Total Weight 388 kg

EVo 2.0

EVo 2.0 participated in FSAE UK 2013. It was the first Indian race car to implement an electronic differential successfully. The team achieved an overall rank of 54th out of 120 teams and was the first Indian car to complete all safety checks and participate in dynamic events.

Car Number 02 EV Car (FSAE UK)
Battery LiPo battery packs · 20S×2 configuration · Dow Kokam cells 60 A-h
Motors 95R Agni motors · Brushed PM DC motors · 60 kW @ 72 V
Differential type Electronic differential · Two-step linear gearbox with helical gears
Tires Hoosier 20.5"×6"-13" · Al alloy rims
Total Weight 290 kg

EVo 3.0

EVo 3.0 participated in FSAE UK 2014. It was the first Indian FS car to complete all static and dynamic events, and the first to qualify for the endurance event. The team achieved a rank of 15th among 33 participating electric cars and received the Formula Student Award of £3,000.

Car Number 03 EV Car (FSAE UK)
Performance Maximum lateral acceleration: 1.5g · 0–75 km/h in 4.8 sec
Battery LiPo battery packs · 20S×2 configuration · Dow Kokam cells 60 A-h
Motors Lynch motors · Brushed PM DC motors · 60 kW @ 72 V
Differential type Electronic differential with torque vectoring · Two-step linear gearbox
Tires Hoosier 20.5"×7"-13" · Al alloy rims
Total Weight 264 kg

EVo 4.0

EVo 4.0 participated in FSAE UK 2015. IIT Bombay Racing fabricated an aluminium honeycomb monocoque chassis, a feat achieved for the first time by an Indian team. The team received the Formula Student Award of £3,000 for the second consecutive year.

Car Number 04 EV Car (FSAE UK)
Performance Maximum lateral acceleration: 1.7g · 0–75 km/h in 4.29 sec
Battery 3P96S configuration · 400/370 V
Motors Compact Dynamics motors · Brushless DC motors · 42 kW peak power
Differential type Electronic differential · Hybrid planetary gearbox
Tires Hoosier 20.5"×7"-13" · Al alloy rims
Total Weight 300 kg

Orca

Orca participated in Formula Student UK 2016. IIT Bombay Racing fabricated carbon fibre bodyworks in-house, a first by a student team at IIT Bombay. The team received the Formula Student Award of £3,000 for the third consecutive year. The team completed all static events and participated in the endurance event.

Car Number 05 EV Car (Formula Student UK 2016)
Performance Maximum lateral acceleration: 1.7g · 0–75 km/h in 4.29 sec
Battery LiPo battery packs · 20S×2 configuration · Dow Kokam cells 60 A-h
Motors Compact Dynamics motors · Brushless DC motors · 80 kW @ 370 V nominal
Differential type Electronic differential · Planetary gearbox
Tires Hoosier 20.5"×7.5"-13" · Al alloy rims
Total Weight 242 kg


EvoX

EvoX was the 6th electric race car developed by IIT Bombay Racing, marking the team's transition to a fully carbon fibre monocoque chassis manufactured entirely in-house.

Car Number 06 EV Car
Battery 400 V Li-ion · Laser-welded cylindrical cells · Custom BMS
Motors 2× PMSM Emrax 188 · 80 kW / 105 bhp combined · 90 Nm peak torque
Drivetrain Single-stage planetary gearbox

EvoK

EvoK was the 7th electric race car developed by IIT Bombay Racing, participating in Formula Student UK 2019 at Silverstone Circuit.

Car Number 07 EV Car (Formula Student UK 2019)
Performance 0–100 km/h: 3.47 sec · Top speed: 145+ km/h · Power: 108 bhp · Weight: 245 kg
Battery 95S1P Li-ion · 351 V · 7.72 kWh · 400 A max · Custom BMS
Motors 2× PMSM Emrax 188 · 80 kW / 105 bhp combined · 90 Nm peak torque
Drivetrain Single-stage planetary gearbox · Final drive ratio: 4.55
Tires Hoosier 20.5 × 7.5 × 13

E12 (EvoLV)

E12, also known as EvoLV, was the 8th electric race car developed by IIT Bombay Racing, featuring a refined 96S2P lithium-ion accumulator and an improved aerodynamic package.

Car Number 08 EV Car (E12 / EvoLV)
Performance 0–100 km/h: 2.88 sec · Top speed: 158 km/h · Max power: 80 kW
Battery 96S2P Li-ion · 403.2 V peak / 355.2 V nominal · 7.95 kWh · 330 A max discharge · Custom BMS
Motors 2× PMSM Emrax 188 · 80 kW combined · 90 Nm peak torque
Drivetrain Single-stage planetary gearbox · Final drive ratio: 4.55
Weight bias 52% Rear

E13 (Etherion)

E13, named Etherion, was the 9th electric race car developed by IIT Bombay Racing. Etherion secured 1st overall at Formula Student Bharat 2024, along with 2nd place in Cost, 3rd in Engineering Design, and a Special Award for Best Control.

Car Number 09 EV Car (E13 / Etherion)
Performance 0–100 km/h: 3.2 sec · Top speed: 160 km/h · Max power: 80 kW
Battery 90S6P Li-ion · 378 V peak / 324 V nominal · 8.1 kWh · Self-developed BMS
Motors 2× PMSM Emrax 188 · 80 kW combined · 90 Nm peak torque
Drivetrain Single-stage planetary gearbox · Final drive ratio: 4.55
Weight bias 55% Rear

E14

E14 is the 10th electric race car and the current car under development by IIT Bombay Racing, continuing the team's established carbon fibre monocoque architecture and dual Emrax 188 powertrain.

Car Number 10 EV Car (E14) — Current
Battery 400 V Li-ion · Laser-welded cylindrical cells · Custom BMS
Motors 2× PMSM Emrax 188 · 80 kW / 105 bhp combined · 90 Nm peak torque
Drivetrain Single-stage planetary gearbox

References

  1. "IITB Racing 2016". www.iitbracing.org. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  2. "Agni | IITB Racing 2016". www.iitbracing.org. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. "Evo1 | IITB Racing 2016". www.iitbracing.org. Retrieved 22 October 2016.