IIT Bombay Racing 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 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, India's first student designed electric racing vehicle.
Since 2012, the team has launched 11 electric vehicles with giant leaps in design and performance.
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 âÂÂDriving innovation and powering sustainability,â 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.
The following are the general specifications common to every car built by IIT Bombay Racing.
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.
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.
IIT Bombay Racing launched EVo 1.0 in 2012, India's first electric race car, marking a breakthrough in Indian racing history.
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.
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 ã3,000.
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 ã3,000 for the second consecutive year.
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 ã3,000 for the third consecutive year. The team completed all static events and participated in the endurance event.
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.
EvoK was the 7th electric race car developed by IIT Bombay Racing, participating in Formula Student UK 2019 at Silverstone Circuit.
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.
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.
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.