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[[File:Evo1.jpg|thumb|left|EVo 1.0- India's first electric racecar ]]
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IIT Bombay Racing developed EVo 1.0 along with Prithvi 3.0 in the same season. EVo 1.0 was first Indian student developed electric race car.
IIT Bombay Racing developed EVo 1.0 along with Prithvi 3.0 in the same season. EVo 1.0 was first Indian student developed electric race car.
[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-iit-bombay-rolls-out-india-s-1st-electric-racing-car-1702401 India's first electric Racecar]
[http://www.oncars.in/car-news/budding-iit-bombay-students-reveal-their-first-electric-race-car/2581 EVo 1.0- India's first electric race car]


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*http://www.dailyo.in/technology/iit-bombay-racing-formula-electric-car-student-tech-fests/story/1/11449.html
*http://www.dailyo.in/technology/iit-bombay-racing-formula-electric-car-student-tech-fests/story/1/11449.html
*http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/iit-bombay-team-unveils-electric-racing-car/article7216205.ece
*http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/iit-bombay-team-unveils-electric-racing-car/article7216205.ece
*http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-iit-bombay-rolls-out-india-s-1st-electric-racing-car-1702401

Revision as of 20:41, 22 October 2016

India IIT Bombay Racing
File:Iitb racing.jpg
IIT Bombay Racing- Orca
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 Dr. Ramesh Singh
Team LeaderIndia Chahal Neema
Websitewww.iitbracing.org
Facebookwww.facebook.com/iitbracing/
Twitterwww.twitter.com/iitb_racing
Instagramwww.instagram.com/iitb_racing
2016 Formula Student UK
Car NameOrca
ChassisSteel Tubular Space Frame
Powertrain40 kW @ 4770 RPM 80 Nm @ 4770 RPM
Battery95S1P 7.72 kWh LiPo battery, 400V max., 400A max.
TiresHoosier 20.5x7.5-13
Formula Student World Championship
Debut2008 Formula Student Michigan
Latest race2016 Formula Student UK
Competitions competed6x FS UK
3x BAJA SAE INDIA
1x FSAE Michigan

IIT Bombay Racing is a Formula Student team from India based at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay since 2007. The team consists of 70 enthusiastic members who aim to conceive, design and fabricate an electric race car through innovation to compete in international Formula Student events.

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[1] 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[2], India's first student designed electric racing vehicle.

Since EVo 1.0, the team has launched 5 electric vehicles with giant leaps in design and performance. Currently for season 2016, IIT Bombay Racing launched 'Orca' which participated in FSAE UK, 2016.

Team Philosophy

IIT Bombay Racing team has been a unique team being a leading Indian team developing electric race car. The team is driven by a common vision of 'Revolutionizing electric mobility in India focusing on sustainable technologies and innovations'. Bringing electric car technologies in India has been goal of the team for last 5 years. The team has been working besides competition to increase awareness about electric vehicle technologies in Indian society. It has aided many Indian FSAE teams to develop own electric vehicle. The team will further continue to prove power of electric vehicles.

Racing Seasons

Vayu

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Vayu-First car of 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.


Agni

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Agni- Participated at FSUK '09

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.


Prithvi 2.0

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Prithvi 2.0- All terrain Baja SAE vehicle

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

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Prithvi 3.0- All terrain Baja SAE vehicle

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


EVo 1.0

File:Evo1.jpg
EVo 1.0- India's first electric racecar

IIT Bombay Racing developed EVo 1.0 along with Prithvi 3.0 in the same season. EVo 1.0 was first Indian student developed electric race car. India's first electric Racecar EVo 1.0- India's first electric race car

References

  1. ^ "Agni | IITB Racing 2016". www.iitbracing.org. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
  2. ^ "Evo1 | IITB Racing 2016". www.iitbracing.org. Retrieved 2016-10-22.