Students of Versova-based Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology have designed and built a fully electric, Formula-style <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/indian-racer-kush-maini-to-race-for-alpine-in-young-driver-test-23606196" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">race car </a>entirely from scratch. The single-seater car, which is automatic and designed exclusively for track racing, has a top speed of around 72 kmph, with further optimisation expected during testing.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jan/Aayush-Palande_e.jpg" alt="Aayush Palande, a student" width="1280" height="720" /> Aayush Palande, a student
The student team will represent the institute at <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/buzz/article/formula-bharat-gears-up-for-its-landmark-10th-season-with-continued-industry-support-5765" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Formula Bharat 2026</a>, India&rsquo;s premier annual engineering design competition in which university students design, build and race their own Formula-style cars, with a focus on innovation, teamwork, performance in combustion and electric categories, cost-effectiveness and sustainable design.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jan/Single-seater-race_e.jpg" alt="The race car designed and manufactured by RGIT students. Pics/By Special Arrangement" width="1280" height="720" /> The race car designed and manufactured by RGIT students. Pics/By Special Arrangement
A total of 21 students from mechanical, electrical and electronics engineering streams worked on the project, spending nearly a year on design, manufacturing, fabrication, testing and cost planning. Speaking to mid-day, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-over-1-4-lakh-students-still-await-government-scholarship-disbursement-rti-reveals-23610399" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">student </a>Aayush Palande said the project was the result of sustained teamwork and perseverance.
&ldquo;Our car is finally ready after a year of hard work. This was a complete team effort. We designed and manufactured a fully electric race car meant only for racing tracks. Representing RGIT at Formula Bharat 2026 at the national level is a proud moment for all of us,&rdquo; he said.
<h2>Key features of the car</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jan/Students-a_e.jpg" alt="Students of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology with their fully electric race car built entirely from scratch for Formula Bharat 2026. Pics/By Special Arrangement" width="1280" height="720" /> Students of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology with their fully electric race car built entirely from scratch for Formula Bharat 2026. Pics/By Special Arrangement
The car, named TR11, has been manufactured entirely in-house, starting from the chassis to the electrical systems and bodywork. It is powered by an Agni 119 R motor and runs on a 117.7 VDC battery capable of delivering up to 350 amps. The vehicle is not air-conditioned and has been built purely for performance on the track.&nbsp;
<h2>Team members and roles</h2>
Team leadership Bhoomi Prashidh Narayan Gupta, Team manager Kalyani Subhash Anumalla,&nbsp; Team captain
Core leads Aayush Jitesh Palande, Acceleration lead Aditya Ganesh Sarode, Powertrain lead Vedant Pandurang Patil, Suspension lead Soham Ramesh Chandiwade, Drivetrain lead Anish Ashok Masane, Brakes lead Pranit Prakash Shetty, Low voltage lead
Team members Sujal Kavita Prafulla Vairalkar, Statics Dhruv Jayant Gade, High voltage Krushna Nandkishor Sonawane, High holtage Aaradhya Pravin Chavan, Low voltage Om Ramesh Sonavane, Drivetrain Yash Nilesh Golesar, Manufacturing Aarya Yogesh Awasare, Acceleration Anjaneya A Walawalkar, Steering Sneha Raju Khedkar, Powertrain Ankita Shailesh More Devki Sanjay Surve Rohan Gadge, Operations

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