Accumulator & safety
Cell selection, segment layout, light-weight enclosures, BMS integration, TSAL/IMD logic, and all document packages required by SAE.
Formula SAE Electric - Michigan 2026
An all-electric race car, designed and built at Conestoga College.
Conestoga Formula Electric (CFE) is the active program inside Conestoga Racing. Electrical, mechanical, and business teams are building a compliant EV platform for SAE’s 2026 Formula Electric competition at Michigan International Speedway.
Current focus
What we’re working on this season
Vehicle platform
Suspension geometry, chassis fabrication, steering/braking ergonomics, cooling, aeros, and packaging the powertrain for quick serviceability.
Operations & business
Documentation, cost & design events, campus demos, charitable donation processing, and logistics for taking the team to MIS in 2026.
Team pillars
Three squads, one car
Electrical systems
- HV accumulator, tractive-system rules, LV harnessing, sensor suites, safety interlocks.
- Telemetry + data acquisition to accelerate testing and driver feedback loops.
Mechanical systems
- Chassis concept, hardpoint targets, suspension, steering, braking, cooling, aero.
- Manufacturing plans that keep the Cambridge/Fountain Street shops efficient.
Business & partnerships
- Cost report, design presentation, sponsor engagement, donor stewardship.
- Project management, risk tracking, and documentation for SAE inspections.
Roadmap
Path to Formula SAE Electric 2026
Concept freeze - Fall 2024
Architecture decisions locked for chassis, accumulator, and control systems.
Subsystem prototypes - Winter 2025
Accumulator mock-ups, LV harness testing, pedal box ergonomics, and aero CFD studies.
Manufacturing & integration - Summer/Fall 2025
Tube cutting, weldments, composite layups, dyno runs, and full electrical checkout.
Validation & compliance - Winter 2026
Electrical readiness review, rules documentation, driver-in-loop, and endurance simulations.
Competition - June 2026
Formula SAE Electric at Michigan International Speedway. CFE is already listed on the official attendance/waitlist.
Knowledge base
COBRA and Aerovolt now live in the archive
COBRA (Baja SAE) and Aerovolt (Waterloo EV Challenge) informed how we run teams, but they are no longer active builds. Explore their history for inspiration while we keep the spotlight on CFE.
COBRA — Baja SAE
Top-35 finishes, invitational podiums, and years of fabrication practice now catalogued for reference. Visit archive →
Aerovolt — Waterloo EV Challenge
2024 college champions (29 laps) documented in the archive with photos, reports, and lessons for EV endurance. Visit archive →
Support
Sponsorships vs. charitable donations
Financial contributions can be processed either as sponsorship (with mutually agreed deliverables) or as charitable donations through Conestoga College. Charitable donations receive a receipt and public acknowledgement, but they are not exchanged for advertising, logo placement, or other quid pro quo benefits.
Sponsorship
Work with our business team on a Bronze/Silver/Gold package aligned to the 2026 build. Typical deliverables include shop visits, technical talks, and design reviews—not paid advertising.
View packagesCharitable donation
Make a tax-receipted gift to Conestoga College earmarked for CFE. We recognize donors on our site and reports while keeping the transaction strictly philanthropic.
Email for detailsLocation
We build at 850 Fountain Street South
Shop access is by appointment only. Email the team, and we’ll arrange approved visits for sponsors, donors, and prospective members.