Formula SAE Electric 2026-27
Description
49ers Racing EV is a student organization that develops a formula-style electric vehicle through design, manufacturing, and testing. Sub teams are divided into collaborative groups focused on design in areas such as vehicle dynamics, ergonomics, aerodynamics, accumulator, and low voltage systems.
Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) hosts an annual collegiate design competition at the Michigan International Speedway. This 4-day competition takes place in June and features over 100 teams internationally. Vehicles are judged based on a variety of criteria, varying from manufacturability and overall design to dynamic acceleration and endurance events.
Our team raises over 85% of our operating budget through a combination of sponsorship and donation, so any funds raised through crowdfunding directly support our teams operation and technical development. Our team is developing a front and rear wing for the first time in the team's history, as well as working towards maintaining two working cars. We also are competing at three competitions as opposed to one in previous years. All of these goals have increased our budget requirements significantly for the 2027 season, and crowdfunding is a big priority for the team to ensure we have the funding to meet our technical goals.
2026 Car at Michelin FSAE Shootout
Driver Meeting During Testing
$14.90
Green
Your gift will help fund our routine but important expenditures: travel costs, shipping fees, etc. and can help with further testing of pieces.
$49
Silver
Your donations helps cover costly components, such as suspension pieces, welding supplies, and much-needed low/high voltage electrical parts. A graphic will be included as part of the livery of the car recognizing the donor.
$249
Gold
Your donation helps obtain valuable and important pieces, including parts for our Powertrain team such as circuit parts and batteries for the accumulator, and the assembly costs for the system.
$499
Diamond
Your donation helps obtain valuable and important pieces, including parts for our Powertrain team such as circuit parts and batteries for the accumulator, and the assembly costs for the system.
$949
Lithium
Your donation will cover our set of tires for our competition. This could be the critical factor for car performance.
