Oxford Brookes University Electric Formula Student Car

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We are a small team of students from Oxford Brookes University who have built a sustainable, lightweight, safe and low cost electric car and hope to challenge the top FS teams in Class 1A. The fundamentals of the car are largely based on last year’s Oxford Brookes entries, such as the chassis, which has been adapted from the 2010 Class 1 entry to fit the electrical drivetrain. We aim to prove that a race car can be competitive and fun to drive, whilst also being made from sustainable materials so that the impact on the environment is minimised.

ClassClass 1A
UniversityOxford Brookes University
Car Number592
CountryEngland
Length, width, height, wheelbase2531/1244/864/1525mm
Track (front/rear)1244/1203mm
Weight of car (no driver)230kg
Weight distribution including 68kg driver (front/rear)143/155kg
Suspension (front/rear)Double unequal A-arm. Pull rod actuated
Tyres (front/rear)20.5 x 7.0 – 13 Hoosier
Wheels (front/rear)Oxford Brookes Racing 3 pc Al Rim 330mm diameter
Brakes (front/rear)AP Racing hydraulic calipers. Steel floating discs 220mm diameter
Chassis constructionOne-piece tubular spaceframe
Engine2010 Oxford Yasa Motor
Bore/stroke/cylinders/ccOxford YASA electric motor
FuelElectric
Fuel system216V 15Ah LifeBatt Lithium Ion Batteries
Max power/max torque32kW/800Nm
TransmissionSingle chain direct drive
DifferentialDrexler Limited Slip Automatic Torque Biasing Differential
Final drive1.65:1

 

Stats
Manufacturer: 
Oxford Brookes University
Model: 
592
Number: 
036
Noise at city speed: 
15-30dB
Power: 
32.00kw
Seats (adult size): 
1
Tyres: 
20.5 x 7.0 – 13 Hoosier
Seen at

2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally
  • Finish Line, Between Buckingham Palace & Trafalgar Sq, London,
    31 July, 2011 - 10:00 - 20:00
About the Exhibitor
  • The Sustainable Vehicle Engineering Centre, Oxford Brookes University
    The Sustainable Vehicle Engineering Centre, Oxford Brookes University
    The Sustainable Vehicle Engineering Centre (SVEC) at Oxford Brookes University is a unique platform for the whole of the automotive sector. The centre will deal with current and future challenge facing the whole life of the vehicle. Current issues concern the disassembly, disposal and the recycling and reuse of materials in the current global vehicle parc.SVEC will investigate the materials,...

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