IIT Bombay Racing

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 Advisor Prof. Sandeep Anand
Team Leader 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

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

Vayu

Vayu[4] was the first car fabricated by IIT Bombay Racing. Vayu participated at FSAE Michigan in 2008. It was the only Indian team participating at the competition. The team won perseverance award and best new entrant award in the competition.

Technical Specifications of Vayu

Car Number •01 IC Car (FSAE Michigan)
Chassis •Mild steel tubular space frame
Engine •Honda CBR 600 F4i
Differential type •Honda Integra GSR 92-93 Quaife ATB Helical LSD

•Chain drive

Suspension •Unequal non-parallel A-arm suspension push rod actuated
Tires •Hoosier 20"x6.5"-13"

•Alloy 13"x5.5"- Aura alloy wheels

Total Weight •288 kg

Agni

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

Technical Specifications of Agni

Car Number •02 IC car (FSAE UK)
Chassis •Mild steel tubular space frame
Engine •Honda CBR 600 F4i
Differential type •Honda Integra GSR 92-93 Quaife ATB Helical LSD

•Chain drive

Suspension •Unequal non-parallel A-arm suspension push rod actuated
Tires •Hoosier 20"x6.5"-13"

•Alloy 13"x5.5"- Aura alloy wheels

Total Weight •275 kg

Prithvi 2.0

Prithvi 2.0 was IIT Bombay Racing's second entry in Baja SAE India competition 2009 at Pithampur. It won Raftar award of 1 Lakhs INR for being lightest and fastest vehicle in the competition.

Prithvi 3.0

Prithvi 3.0 was IIT Bombay Racing's third entry in Baja SAE India competition 2012 at Pithampur. Prithvi 3.0 received 1st prize in low weight sustainability as well as received best car award by peers.

EVo 1.0

IIT Bombay Racing launched EVo 1.0[5] in the same year 2012 as Prithvi 3.0. Being India's first electric race car, it was a breakthrough in Indian Racing history.

Technical Specifications of EVo 1.0

Car Number •01 EV Car (FSAE UK)
Chassis •Mild steel tubular space frame with TIG welding
Battery •Lithium polymer pouch cells

•Elithion distributed BMS with passive balancing

Motors •95R Agni motors

•Brushed PM DC motors
•Power 60 kW @ 78V

Differential type •Honda Integra GSR 92-93 Quaife ATB Helical LSD

•Chain drive

Suspension •Unequal non-parallel A-arm suspension push rod actuated
Tires •Hoosier 20"x6.5"-13"

•Al alloy rims.

Total Weight •388 kg

EVo 2.0

EVo 2.0,[6] as a 2nd electric race car developed by IIT Bombay Racing, participated in FSAE UK 2013. EVo 2.0 was first Indian race car to implement electric differential successfully. The team achieved an overall rank of 54th out of 120 teams being top among Indian teams. EVo 2.0 was 1st Indian car to complete all safety checks and participate in dynamic events in competition.

Technical Specifications of EVo 2.0

Car Number •02 EV Car (FSAE UK)
Chassis •Mild steel tubular space frame with TIG welding
Battery •LiPo battery packs 20Sx2 configuration Dow Kokam cells 60A-h
Motors •95R Agni motors

•Brushed PM DC motors
•Power 60 kW @ 72V

Differential type •Electronic differential

•Two step linear gearbox with helical gears

Suspension •Unequal non-parallel A-arm suspension pull rod actuated
Tires •Hoosier 20.5"x6"-13"

•Al alloy rims.

Total Weight •290 kg

EVo 3.0

EVo 3.0,[7] as a 3rd electric race car developed by IIT Bombay Racing, participated in FSAE UK 2014. EVo 3.0 was first Indian FS car to complete all static and dynamic events. Also, 1st Indian FS car to qualify for endurance event. EVo 3.0 achieved a rank of 15th among 33 participating electric cars in the event. The team also achieved Formula Student Award of 3000 GBP which is given to only 2 non-UK teams annually.

Technical Specifications of EVo 3.0

Car Number •03 EV Car (FSAE UK)
Performance •Maximum lateral acceleration = 1.5g

•0 to 75 km/h in 4.8 sec
•Maximum longitudinal acceleration = 0.9g

Chassis •Mild steel tubular space frame with TIG welding
Battery •LiPo battery packs 20Sx2 configuration Dow Kokam cells 60A-h
Motors •Lynch motors

•Brushed PM DC motors
•Power 60 kW @ 72V

Differential type •Electronic differential with Torque vectoring

•Two step linear gearbox

Suspension •Unequal non-parallel A-arm suspension pull rod actuated
Tires •Hoosier 20.5"x7"-13"

•Al alloy rims.

Total Weight •264 kg

EVo 4.0

EVo 4.0,[8] as a 4th consecutive electric race car developed by IIT Bombay Racing, participated in FSAE UK 2015. IIT Bombay Racing fabricated Aluminum honeycomb monocoque chassis which was a feat done first time by an Indian team. The team achieved Formula Student Award of 3000 GBP which is given to only 2 non-UK teams annually.

Technical Specifications of EVo 4.0

Car Number •04 EV Car (FSAE UK)
Performance •Maximum lateral acceleration = 1.7g

•0 to 75 km/h in 4.29 sec
•Maximum longitudinal acceleration = 1.04g

Chassis •Aluminum Honeycomb Monocoque
Battery •Cells 3P96S, 400/370 V
Motors •Compact Dynamics motors

•Brushless DC motors
•Peak power of 42 kW

Differential type •Electronic differential

•Hybrid Planetary Gearbox

Suspension •Unequal non-parallel A-arm suspension pull rod actuated
Tires •Hoosier 20.5"x7"-13"

•Al alloy rims.

Total Weight •300 kg

Orca

Orca,[9][10] as a 5th electric race car developed by IIT Bombay Racing, participated in FSAE UK 2016. IIT Bombay Racing fabricated Carbon Fiber bodyworks in-house which was done first time by a student team at IIT Bombay. The team achieved Formula Student Award of 3000 GBP for 3rd time consecutively which is given to only 2 non-UK teams annually. In the event, team completed all static events, and participated in endurance event.

Technical Specifications of Orca

Car Number •05 EV Car (Formula Student UK)
Performance •Maximum lateral acceleration = 1.7g

•0 to 75 km/h in 4.29 sec
•Maximum longitudinal acceleration = 1.04g

Chassis •Mild steel tubular space frame with TIG welding

•Fabricated Carbon Fiber bodyworks in-house

Battery •LiPo battery packs 20Sx2 configuration Dow Kokam cells 60A-h
Motors •Compact Dynamics motors

•Brushless DC motors
•Power 80 kW @ 370 V Nominal

Differential type •Electronic differential

•Planetary Gearbox

Suspension •Unequal non-parallel A-arm suspension pull rod actuated

•Carbon Fiber A-arms

Tires •Hoosier 20.5"x7.5"-13"

•Al alloy rims.

Total Weight •242 kg

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.
  4. ^ "Formula SAE - Rishabh Bhandari". sites.google.com. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Evo1 | IITB Racing 2016". www.iitbracing.org. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Evo2 | IITB Racing 2016". www.iitbracing.org. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Evo3 | IITB Racing 2016". www.iitbracing.org. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Evo4 | IITB Racing 2016". www.iitbracing.org. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Orca | IITB Racing 2016". www.iitbracing.org. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  10. ^ [IITBBC] IIT Bombay Broadcasting Channel (27 July 2016), Launch of Orca by IITB Racing Club, retrieved 20 December 2016
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