Formula Student EV by Team Nequit

Team NeQuit Electric

Team NeQuit Electric is dedicated to designing, building, and manufacturing competitive Formula Student vehicles. Founded in 2014–15, the team entered the national motorsports arena with an All India Rank 44. In 2016–17, NeQuit secured the 2nd Best Cost Report and achieved AIR 21. The following year, at Formula Bharat 2018, the team earned major recognition with the Rookie Team of the Year award, 5th rank in Technical Inspection, and strong event performances including 6th in Fuel Efficiency, 7th in Endurance, 4th in Skid Pad, 2nd in Business Plan, and 8th in Design Presentation. In 2018–19, NeQuit successfully completed Technical Inspection and Endurance, finishing with AIR 19.

The team entered the electric category for the first time in 2020–21, achieving 3rd rank in FMEA, 11th in Management Strategy Report, and 4th in Design Report. In 2022–23, NeQuit delivered outstanding results at PIEV 2023, securing 2nd International Rank, along with 1st in Procurement Strategy, 3rd in Management Strategy, and 4th in Engineering Design, followed by participation in Formula Imperial. In 2023, the team unveiled its first electric vehicle, Aarambh, which successfully completed both electrical and mechanical technical inspections and brake tests. Continuing its EV journey, NeQuit’s second electric vehicle, Bali, competed at Formula Bharat 2025 and secured an impressive All India Rank 18 in one of the toughest EV categories.

To clearly indicate the status of the high-voltage system, the vehicle uses a Tractive System Active Light (TSAL), which is controlled by dedicated monitoring circuitry. The TSAL Red light turns on whenever more than 60V is present in the tractive system, providing a visual warning that the vehicle is energized. This circuit continuously monitors the high-voltage line and activates the indicator without requiring driver input. When the tractive system is switched off and the voltage falls below 60V, the TSAL Green light illuminates. This confirms that the capacitors have fully discharged and the vehicle is electrically safe to handle. The TSAL circuit is designed to operate independently from other systems to ensure reliable status indication under all conditions.For vehicle safety, NeQuit’s electric cars use a precharge system to safely charge the motor controller capacitors and prevent high inrush current during startup.