Accelerate a Clean Future with UBC Formula Electric
We’ve hit our goal—but we’re not stopping here!
Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve already accelerated past our initial fundraising target! Now, we’re shifting gears and increasing our goal to drive even more impact. Your support powers our team, and together, we’re pushing the limits of what’s possible. Let’s keep this momentum going!
UBC Formula Electric is a student-led team on a mission to design, build and race a high-performance electric car. By joining engineering with sustainability, we’re proving that going green doesn’t mean slowing down. Please support our journey today to help us push the boundaries of innovation and compete on the global stage—all while inspiring a cleaner and faster future.
Project Description
At UBC Formula Electric, we’re redefining what it means to race. Our student-led team is committed to designing electric vehicles that are not only fast, but are also good for the planet. With every innovation, we aim to set a groundbreaking standard in sustainable motorsport. From perfecting our battery systems to optimizing aerodynamics, we face complex engineering challenges that teach us to think creatively and collaboratively. Your support fuels these breakthroughs, helping us compete globally and inspire a cleaner, faster future that benefits us all.
Challenges and Impact of Your Support
Building a world-class electric race car is no smooth cruise. We face speed bumps along the way, like sourcing top-notch materials, squeezing every bit of performance out of our design and developing cutting-edge battery systems—all on a student budget. That’s why today, we need your help so that we can accelerate our progress and make real, electrifying advancements to the future of sustainable motorsport.
Join us in driving change by supporting UBC Formula Electric today. Be part of our mission to revolutionize electric vehicle technology, empower aspiring engineers and inspire sustainable innovation. With your support fuelling our journey, we can drive faster towards a greener future.
Are you an organization or business and want to support us?
Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available. Give through our Corporate Giving and Sponsorship page or contact us at jli140@student.ubc.ca to discuss further.
About UBC Formula Electric
Welcome to the world of UBC Formula Electric—where engineering meets adrenaline—and sustainability takes the fast lane! We’re a passionate, student-powered team on a mission to build and race a high-performance electric car that proves going green can still mean going fast. With over 110 members spanning Electrical, Mechanical, Software and Business sub-teams, we’re all charged up to shape the future of motorsport and clean energy.
Our engineers are sparking innovation every day—designing sophisticated power systems, developing aerodynamic features and writing software that keeps our car running at peak performance. It’s an all-hands-on-deck adventure and we need your generous support to keep the wheels turning.
Our goal is to raise $1,000 so that we can continue innovating and competing on a global scale. Your contributions will fund essential components, testing facilities and our efforts to secure a spot in prestigious competitions like the 2025 Michigan International Speedway FSAE event. Every donation fuels not just our race car—but a more sustainable future for generations to come.
This project is now closed. If you would like to learn more or would like the opportunity to donate, please reach out to crowd.fund@ubc.ca.