Every year Illini Electric Motorsports fully designs, builds, manufactures, and race an electric formula-style car. Every component of the car is sourced, designed, and manufactured by students. We are judged on the power efficiency, raw performance, reliability, and design of our vehicle. Our team consists of 497 members. Since we fully design our own powertrain, members learn the intricacies of developing, building and testing a performant and efficient electric vehicle including the battery pack, motor controls, software, carbon monocoque, and more. Our current project is centered on building a new version of our electric vehicle that incorporates advanced autonomous integration, as the existing model lacks self-driving capabilities. This new design will feature a more aerodynamic body to enhance overall efficiency and performance. Additionally, we aim to implement a regenerative braking system that recovers energy during braking, optimizing energy usage.

This proposal directly funds:
1. Equipment and Supplies to Construct Vehicle as Detailed in SSC Step 1 Application – Alternate Budget 2 dated 10/16/2024