21 students of the college pool skills to come up with CR11 that will now be showcased at Formula Bharat 2026, a national-level competition
Students of Versova-based Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology have designed and built a fully electric, Formula-style race car 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.
Aayush Palande, a student
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The student team will represent the institute at Formula Bharat 2026, India’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.
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, student Aayush Palande said the project was the result of sustained teamwork and perseverance.
“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,” he said.
Key features of the car
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.
Team members and roles
Team leadershipBhoomi Prashidh Narayan Gupta, Team managerKalyani Subhash Anumalla, Team captain
Core leadsAayush Jitesh Palande, Acceleration leadAditya Ganesh Sarode, Powertrain leadVedant Pandurang Patil, Suspension leadSoham Ramesh Chandiwade, Drivetrain leadAnish Ashok Masane, Brakes leadPranit Prakash Shetty, Low voltage lead
Team membersSujal Kavita Prafulla Vairalkar, StaticsDhruv Jayant Gade, High voltageKrushna Nandkishor Sonawane, High holtageAaradhya Pravin Chavan, Low voltageOm Ramesh Sonavane, DrivetrainYash Nilesh Golesar, ManufacturingAarya Yogesh Awasare, AccelerationAnjaneya A Walawalkar, SteeringSneha Raju Khedkar, PowertrainAnkita Shailesh MoreDevki Sanjay SurveRohan Gadge, Operations