Pi-EV, formerly called the FS Electric Vehicle Concept Challenge (FSEV), is a conceptual engineering design competition. This season will mark the 7th consecutive annual challenge. Preliminary Judging for Pi-EV 2023 will be held online. Finals will be held on July 30 at the Ather Energy HQ in Bengaluru. Thirteen student teams have registered for the 2023 competition out of which 12 are based in India and 1 is from Indonesia.
Pi-EV is developed around the premise to challenge engineering students on their design of an electric vehicle, as per the Formula Student guidelines. Student teams engage in a knowledge-building exercise that tests their engineering design methodologies, team management and procurement strategies. Pi-EV 2023 will see the voluntary engagement of 50 industry experts who will be engaged as judges and reviewers in the respective competing events within the competition.
This mini-challenge is a sub-event of the Formula Bharat student competition, which is an annual platform that is dedicated to promoting hands-on practical engineering skills through engaging students in the design, build, and testing of a life-size Formula-style vehicle. Pi-EV was designed on the premise to provide students an opportunity to evaluate their conceptual vehicle design, prior to dedicating efforts towards building a physical prototype of an electric vehicle at the Formula Bharat competition. Teams that have participated in Pi-EV have found themselves to be prepared and set up for success, through the feedback they receive from judges during the competition.
Pi-EV 2023 is pleased to have Ather Energy as the venue host for the finals. Ather has previously collaborated with this competition in multiple areas since its conception in 2018. We are appreciative of the support the organization has provided towards the growth of the Pi-EV platform and the students involved.
