First all-wheel-drive architecture
First use of four independent wheel-hub motors with a fully air-cooled powertrain and inverter concept.
Season 2024
AERIS ct6
Formula Student Electric · 4WD AWD · Milestone · First podium finishes
“The all-wheel-drive milestone – entering the international top flight”
With AERIS, Campus Tirol Motorsport took the decisive step towards all-wheel drive. Four air-cooled wheel-hub motors and the first flawless endurance finish over 22 km brought the European breakthrough with the first podium finishes in individual disciplines.
AERIS (ct6) – CTM’s first all-wheel-drive car & first endurance finish
Key facts
2.4 s
0–100 km/h
190 kg
Total weight
140 kW (≈ 190 PS)
Power
117 km/h
Top speed
4WD AWD
Drivetrain
Highlights & innovations
An overview of the technical milestones and key innovations of this race car.
Endurance breakthrough
First flawless finish of the 22 km endurance event with an average of 542 points across all season events.
Aero package 2.0
Introduction of a far-reaching carbon wing package (cz·A = 5.22) with active aerodynamic elements.
Detailed assemblies
Technical parameters and assembly details for design judges, partners and fans.
Overall vehicle
- Weight: 190 kg
- Dimensions: 3.1 m × 1.45 m × 1.2 m
- Top speed: 117 km/h
- Wheelbase: 1,530 mm
- Power: 140 kW
High-voltage accumulator
- New pouch cells provided by Tesla
- Voltage: 600 VDC (140s), capacity: 6.8 kWh
- Self-developed battery management system
- Air-cooled cells
Chassis
- New tube cross-section for weight reduction
- Universal carbon seat with driver-specific insert
- Narrower chassis for improved aerodynamics
Suspension
- Topology-optimized rockers front and rear
- Titanium anti-roll bars with adjustable stiffness
- Optimized for all-wheel drive
Aerodynamics
- Downforce-optimized aerodynamics package
- Self-built front, side and rear wings made of carbon
- Closed underbody, active aerodynamics
Powertrain & electrical system
- Four independent PMSM wheel-hub motors
- Stepped planetary gearbox with a 13:1 ratio for each motor
- Wheel torque: 315 Nm
- Air-cooled motors with additively manufactured housings and air-cooled inverters
- Extended torque vectoring, optimized packaging, improved driver interface
Season achievements & trophies
2nd place Endurance – FS Alpe Adria 2024
3rd place Skidpad – FS Alpe Adria 2024
3rd place Efficiency – FS Alpe Adria 2024
3rd place Skidpad – FSAE Italy 2024
4th place Overall – FS Alpe Adria 2024