Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Audi, Racing

The Formula SAE student design competition started by the Society of Automotive Engineers nearly 30 years ago enters a new phase this week with the start of the first Formula Student Electric competition in Germany. Like FSAE, the new contest requires teams of engineering students to design, build and race single-seat race cars, but in this case they are all powered by electricity.

Formula Student is the international equivalent of the FSAE program and both the conventional and electric competitions are taking place at the Hockenheim race track. Representatives from Audi are among the jurors for the competition, along with people from numerous other automakers and suppliers.

The student teams are judged in static events where they have to present a business plan, the engineering rationale behind their vehicles and the cost. Once they hit the track, the cars are judged on handling, braking, acceleration and fuel efficiency. 76 teams with over 2,000 students are competing in the general event with another 15 teams going for the electric honors. The judges from Audi will also be paying close attention to how the cars are constructed and giving out a special award for the most innovative lightweight concept.

[Source: Audi, Formula Student Germany]

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