Lightweight record (171 kg)
Radical weight reduction to 171 kg through optimized tube cross-sections, additive manufacturing and a narrower steel frame.
Season 2025
NIVIS ct7
Formula Student Electric · 4WD AWD · Record winner
“Gravel bed or podium – the most successful season in the team’s history”
Radical lightweight construction at 171 kg through optimized tube cross-sections and additively manufactured parts. Power inverters fully developed in-house for the first time enabled 315 Nm of wheel torque, the first 1st place in a discipline, and the first podium finishes in a static discipline and the overall ranking.
NIVIS (ct7) – 4 wins and 12 podiums across Europe
Key facts
2.1 s
0–100 km/h
171 kg
Total weight
140 kW (≈ 190 PS)
Power
129 km/h
Top speed
4WD AWD
Drivetrain
Highlights & innovations
An overview of the technical milestones and key innovations of this race car.
In-house inverter technology
Power inverters fully developed in-house for the first time, enabling the fastest response times and 315 Nm of torque per wheel.
Active aerodynamics
Dynamically controlled wing package (cz·A = 6.12) for maximum downforce and outstanding skidpad victories.
Detailed assemblies
Technical parameters and assembly details for design judges, partners and fans.
Overall vehicle
- Weight: 171 kg
- Dimensions: 2.89 m × 1.56 m × 1.16 m
- Top speed: 129 km/h
- Wheelbase: 1,530 mm, track width: 1,300 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
1st place Skidpad – FS Switzerland 2025 (First CTM victory ever)
2nd place Engineering Design – FS Switzerland 2025
2nd place Acceleration – FS Switzerland 2025
1st place Engineering Design – FS Alpe Adria 2025
1st place Skidpad – FS Alpe Adria 2025
2nd place Acceleration – FS Alpe Adria 2025
2nd place Autocross – FS Alpe Adria 2025
2nd place Endurance – FS Alpe Adria 2025
2nd place Efficiency – FS Alpe Adria 2025
2nd place Overall – FS Alpe Adria 2025
1st place Acceleration – FS Czech Republic 2025
3rd place Cost & Manufacturing – FS Austria 2025