PWR Racing Team

What PWR Racing Team does

PWR Racing Team is a Strategic Science Club (Koło Naukowe Strategiczne) at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, operating since 2009 as the oldest and most titled Formula Student racing team in Poland. It designs and builds Formula Student racing cars across two product lineages: 12 combustion engine vehicles (RT01 through RTX, 2009-2021) and five electric vehicles with integrated autonomous driving systems (RT12e through RT16e, 2022-2026). Over 90% of each vehicle's components are designed and manufactured in-house by the team's 85-90 students, working across nine departments: Composites, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Vehicle Performance, Business, Marketing, and a three-person Management Board. The current RT16e (2026) delivers 4x37 kW, 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, and 190 kg mass.

The underlying technology stack includes a custom 600V high-voltage battery, in-wheel rear motors with rear-wishbone motor enclosures, multilayer in-house PCBs using silicon carbide transistors, an electromagnetic-interference-resistant electrical architecture, a LIDAR-based SLAM perception system, GNSS/IMU-based localisation (Xsens MTI-680G), a proprietary VDCU, and a torque vectoring system. Software is written in C, C++, and Python across embedded, autonomy, telemetry, and simulation layers. Auxiliary subsystems include driver-ergonomics tooling (Ergostand, eye-tracking, galvanic skin response, 3D scanning) and an aerodynamics package developed via CFD simulation.

The team does not sell commercial products. Its operating model is event- and partnership-driven: annual launches, international competition participation (Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Netherlands, USA), and a sponsor ecosystem of approximately 150 European companies and institutions, including core strategic partners Schaeffler, ZF Group, MAHLE, Hexcel, Xsens/Movella, Albeco, and Mitutoyo. Funding combines corporate sponsorship, in-kind partner contributions, university institutional support, and government grants, notably a 210,000 PLN award from the Polish Ministry of Science in July 2024. The team's customer base is technically Wrocław University of Science and Technology as host institution, with the engineering student body (~85-90 students) as the primary internal stakeholder and the 150+ partner network as the external stakeholder ecosystem.

Name

PWR Racing Team

Legal name

PWR Racing Team

Website

https://racing-pwr.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PWR Racing Team is a student-led Strategic Science Club at Wrocław University of Science and Technology that designs, builds, and races Formula Student vehicles, with five generations of electric autonomous cars (RT12e-RT16e) developed since 2022 and funded by ~150 European corporate and institutional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorsport Engineering

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsports Teams & Entrants (Factory & Independent) (MPAKAGAB)

Keywords

• Formula Student racing
• Electric racing cars
• Autonomous driving systems
• Student engineering team
• Motorsport engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Partner Support: Revenue generated through partnerships with approximately 150 companies and institutions from across Europe who sponsor the team in exchange for branding, engineering collaboration, and talent recruitment opportunities
2. Government Funding: Funding received from the Ministry of Science under programs such as 'Student Research Clubs Create Innovations' (received 210,000 PLN for RT14e development)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PWR Racing Team designs, manufactures, and races Formula Student racing cars, producing both combustion and electric vehicles equipped with proprietary autonomous driving systems. Each season the team builds a new vehicle with over 90% of components designed and manufactured in-house by approximately 90 student members. The cars compete in international Formula Student events across Europe, serving as platforms for engineering education, R&D, and corporate partner collaboration.

Product overview

PWR Racing Team develops a portfolio of Formula Student racing cars, including 4 electric vehicles with autonomous driving capabilities (RT12e through RT16e) and 12 combustion engine cars (RT01 through RTX). The product line centers on annual racing car development where students design and build competition vehicles—over 90% of components are created in-house. Core products include the RT16e (current 2026 model) and predecessor models. Sub-products include proprietary autonomous driving systems (integrating LIDAR perception, SLAM, path planning, VDCU), custom high-voltage battery systems, and telemetry systems. The portfolio reflects a progression from combustion to electric drive with progressive integration of autonomous capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RT16e 2026 model year electric Formula Student racing car developed by PWR Racing Team with autonomous driving systems. Features 4x37 kW power output, 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, and 190kg mass. Designed and built for Formula Student Driverless class competitions.
• RT15e 2025 electric Formula Student racing car with autonomous driving systems developed by PWR Racing Team. Achieved 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds at 180kg mass and won 1st place Overall at Formula Student Easter 2025.
• RT14e 2024 electric Formula Student car with autonomous driving systems developed by PWR Racing Team. Features direct-drive motors in rear wheels, new inverter, and composite battery housing. Achieved 2nd place Overall at Formula Student Poland 2024.
• RT13e 2023 electric Formula Student racing car with autonomous systems developed by PWR Racing Team. Equipped with 2x52 kW power output and 232kg mass.
• RT12e 2022 first electric car with autonomous driving systems developed by PWR Racing Team. Marked the team's transition from combustion to electric drive and introduction of autonomous capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33rd place worldwide ranking among 448 Formula Student teams
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• SchaefflercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchaeffler is a technology leader in electromobility that has partnered with PWR Racing Team for over 4 years, supporting the team's transition from combustion to electric drive. The partnership includes technology collaboration, visits to Schaeffler's R&D center in Kysukov (Slovakia), and provides opportunities for team members to develop skills relevant to future careers in automotive industry.
• Xsens/MovellacoreTechnology or IntegrationXsens MTI-680G sensors from Movella provide precise data on vehicle linear and angular speed, acceleration, and combined IMU+GNSS positioning. Used for traction control, slip detection, and autonomous system operation. Sensors measure wheel speed differences to detect slippage and enable torque compensation.
• AlbecokeyTechnology or IntegrationAlbeco supplies FLURO spherical bearings (GXSW series) and rod ends (EA, EAL, GIOW, GAOW series) for suspension systems. These precision components provide durability against extreme driving forces and eliminate unwanted play, enabling direct force transfer and optimal tire grip.
• MitutoyokeyTechnology or IntegrationMitutoyo Polska supplies precision metrology instruments including calipers, micrometer screws, dial indicators, and bore gauges. These tools ensure extremely high measurement accuracy for maintaining all designed dimensions in racing car projects.
• ZF GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZF Group has 7 locations in Poland and 168 worldwide, being a leading supplier of products and software for passenger cars. The partnership focuses on electromobility and autonomous driving technologies, which represent the future of the automotive industry.
• Wrocław University of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university provides institutional support, facilities, and academic oversight for the team. The team operates as a Strategic Science Club at the university, with faculty advisors including dr hab. inż. Anna Janicka and dr hab. inż. Damian Derlukiewicz.
• Dolny Śląsk RegionkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner providing support for the team as part of the Lower Silesia region's technology and innovation ecosystem.
• Manus FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManus Foundation supports the team as one of approximately 150 partner organizations, providing resources and opportunities for student engineering projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AMZ Racing Team: ETH Zurich's Formula Student team — the most decorated European Formula Student entrant with extensive electric and autonomous racing programs. Directly comparable as a top European university Formula Student EV team competing in the same international events.
• Forze Hydrogen Racing: TU Delft's racing team, focused on hydrogen-electric powertrains. Directly comparable as a Dutch Formula Student team developing advanced electric powertrains and competing internationally.
• e-gnition Hamburg: Hamburg University of Technology's Formula Student team, competing in Driverless and Electric categories. Directly comparable as a German university Formula Student EV team with autonomous capabilities.
• Team Stork Racing: TU Graz's Formula Student entrant based in Austria — one of the competition's top European teams. Comparable as a Central European university Formula Student team with electric vehicle development.
• TUfast Racing Team: TU Munich's Formula Student team, a leading German entrant with both combustion and electric programs. Comparable as a top-tier German university Formula Student team competing in the same events with similar sponsorship and partnership structures.
• BME Formula Racing Team: Budapest University of Technology's Formula Student team. Directly comparable as a Central European university Formula Student team in a neighboring country, sharing similar partnership-driven funding models.
• KTH Formula Student: KTH Royal Institute of Technology's Formula Student team in Sweden. Comparable as a Scandinavian technical university Formula Student team with similar electric and autonomous racing programs.
• Rennteam Uni Stuttgart: University of Stuttgart's Formula Student team, a long-established German entrant with both combustion and electric programs. Comparable as a leading German university Formula Student team with extensive industry sponsorship.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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