University of Canterbury Motorsport FSAE Electric Car
The first electric University of Canterbury Motorsport car was built in 2016. The team consists of 20 final-year Engineering students who use this opportunity to complete their honours final-year project. The team is split into 5 groups: Chasis, Powertrain, Suspension, Electrical and Vehicle dynamics each responsible for different aspects of the car’s design and performance. At the end of each year the car competes in the FSAE Australasia competition in Melbourne. The competition consists of 5 dynamics events: Acceleration, Skidpad, Autocross, Endurance and efficiency. On top of this there are 3 static events: Design, Costing and Business. In 2023, the UCM23 electric car placed 1st Overall.
Looking forward, the team is looking to continue their success in the 2025 FSAE competition. The teams main goal in the 25 competition is to design and build the lightest, fastest 2WD electric car. Despite competitng against 4WD cars, the team has demonstrated strong electrical and mechanical skills that allow us to excel against other universities.
Here is the UCM24 Launch Video.
The electrical project uses PCBs extensively in the high voltage and low voltage systems. The high voltage system controls the 600V DC accumulator that powers the motors and the low voltage systems controls systems such as the safety fault latch and the cars cooling system.
An example PCB is the Battery Management System:
Comparing the Battery Management System to other off the shelf systems by creating our custom BMS system we gain a major advantage. This is why it would be great if we could use PCBWays PCB Manufacturing and PCB Assembly services.
Another PCB example is the Fault Latch PCB:
The Fault Latch PCB latches different safety systems such as the: BSPD, IMD, BMS and the Precharge and Discharge Faults. This is an essential part of the UCM25 Car to pass the rules of the FSAE competition and to ensure the safety of our UCM25 Drivers.
As a team we face many challenges in sourcing and manufacturing parts within our budget and timeliine. PCBWays quick services would allow the UCM team to furthur develop the UCM car to keep competing to a high standard at the FSAE Australsia Competition. There are. many other PCBs that are critical to the success of UCM25 and we would like to have the opportunity to furthur discuss this sponsorship so we are able to continute to progess the design of this project.
Kind Regards,
Oliver
UCM25
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