Rennteam Uni Stuttgart E.v.

What Rennteam Uni Stuttgart E.v. does

Rennteam Uni Stuttgart E.V. is a registered non-profit student association (eingetragener Verein) at the University of Stuttgart that designs, builds, and races electric Formula Student competition vehicles. Founded in 2005, the organization originated as a combustion-class racing team, expanded in 2009 with the launch of GreenTeam (a separate electric-vehicle program), and reunified in 2023/2024 following Formula Student Germany's elimination of the combustion class. The merged team now competes exclusively in the Electric and Driverless categories with its X0711-series vehicles, achieving 11 combined world championship titles, 39 overall victories across 115 competitions, and three world records for 0–100 km/h electric acceleration (1.461 seconds in 2012, 2015, and 2022).

The current technical platform centers on in-house-developed electric powertrains (four motors with 50 kW peak each, 21,000 rpm max), proprietary high-voltage battery systems delivering roughly 10% weight reduction across generations, innovative aerodynamic packages (curved cascade rear wing in the 2026 X0711-3), and an autonomous driving stack integrating LiDAR, camera sensors, RTK positioning, path planning, estimation, and SLAM. The X0711-2 (2025) achieved the team's first-ever driverless competition victory using optimized LiDAR perception. The team develops these vehicles end-to-end in its own workshop facility on the Vaihingen campus, drawing on CAD, CFD, FEM simulation, and composite manufacturing capabilities.

Commercially, the organization operates as a non-profit with no disclosed revenue. Its funding model is sponsorship-driven: industrial partners provide financial support, manufacturing services, materials, and technology in exchange for branding on vehicles and teamwear, alongside tiered "Premium," "Main," and "Co-Sponsor" packages. It can issue donation receipts under its German nonprofit status. The end "customer" is two-fold: (1) University of Stuttgart students, who gain hands-on motorsport engineering experience and thesis opportunities, and (2) industrial sponsors (e.g., Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Bosch, Daimler Truck, Renishaw, Mahle, SKFS) who access a recruiting funnel, R&D demonstration platform, and brand association. Sponsorship pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Rennteam Uni Stuttgart E.v.

Legal name

Rennteam Uni Stuttgart e.V.

Website

https://rennteam-stuttgart.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rennteam Uni Stuttgart E.V. is a non-profit University of Stuttgart student association that designs and races electric and autonomous Formula Student vehicles (X0711 series), funded by industrial sponsors and offering engineering students hands-on motorsport development experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Formula Student Electric Racing Vehicles

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635)

SIC

Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies (3711)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Platform/Skateboard & Chassis Integration Manufacturing (IMACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electric Drive Unit / E-Axle Manufacturing (Motors/Inverters/Gearboxes) (IMACACAC)

Keywords

• Formula Student racing
• Electric race cars
• Student engineering team
• Autonomous driving systems
• Vehicle design manufacturing

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Financial Support: The team relies entirely on support from industrial partners to realize their ambitious student project. Support ranges from small donations to various sponsorship packages, including financial support, manufacturing services, and material sponsorship. As a non-profit association, they can issue donation receipts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rennteam Uni Stuttgart e.V. designs, engineers, and manufactures student-built electric race cars for participation in Formula Student competitions (Electric and Driverless categories). The team develops complete vehicles in-house, including electric powertrains, high-voltage battery systems, aerodynamics, chassis, and autonomous driving stacks, and fields them at international events such as FSG, FSA, and FSS.

Product overview

Rennteam Uni Stuttgart e.V. is a student racing association that develops and manufactures electric race cars for Formula Student competitions. The current product portfolio consists of the X0711 series electric race cars (X0711-1 through X0711-3), representing the unified team formed from the 2024 merger of Rennteam (combustion, 2005-2023) and Greenteam (electric, 2009-2023). The X0711-3 (2026) is the latest generation featuring weight reduction and autonomous driving capabilities, while X0711-2 (2025) achieved the team's first driverless competition victory. Historical combustion (F0711 series) and electric (E0711 series) vehicles contributed to 11 world championships, 39 overall wins across 115 competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GreenTeam: Electric racing vehicle team established in 2009, later merged with Rennteam in 2023
• GreenTeam Förderverein

Products and services

• Rennteam X0711-2 (2025 Season Race Car) 2025 season electric race car with newly developed aerodynamic concept optimizing driving stability and downforce. Features four lightweight in-house electric motors (50 kW peak, 21,000 rpm) and achieved the first driverless victory in team history. Weight: 179 kg. Competed in Formula Student Electric and Driverless categories.
• Rennteam X0711-1 (2024 Season Race Car) 2024 season electric race car, the first vehicle developed after the merger of GreenTeam and Rennteam. Unifies expertise from combustion and electric classes into a single all-electric concept. Power: 80 kW, Weight: 173 kg.
• Rennteam CV (Combustion Vehicle Series) Historical combustion race car series (2005-2023) that achieved 7 overall wins, 29 overall podiums, and 19 world championships in Formula Student competitions. Founded by Michael Kissling, Konrad Paule, and Sebastian Seewaldt in 2005.
• Greenteam EV (Electric Vehicle Series) Historical electric race car series (2009-2023) that achieved 4 world championships, 10 overall wins, and 14 overall podiums. Set world records for 0-100 km/h acceleration (1.461 seconds achieved in 2012, 2015, and 2022). Merged with Rennteam in 2023.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 World Records for 0-100 km/h acceleration (1.461 seconds) achieved in 2012, 2015, and 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered institutional partner (core), partner, co-sponsor, premium sponsor, main sponsor, sponsor, supporter, core and institute.

• FKFS (Forschungsinstitut für Kraftfahrwesen und Fahrzeugmotoren Stuttgart)institutional partner (core)Strategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner providing research support and facilities for the racing team at the University of Stuttgart. The team uses the FKFS address for official correspondence.
• AVANTEC Zerspantechnik GmbHpartnerTechnology or IntegrationSponsor providing cutting tools for manufacturing of race cars. Has supported the team for two consecutive years. Invited the team to INSIDE Q TECHTAGEN 2026.
• TNG Technology Consulting GmbHco-sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor that enabled participation at Big Techday 2026. Technology consulting partner providing expertise.
• Memorysolution GmbHpremium sponsorTechnology or IntegrationPremium sponsor providing memory solutions and technology support for the racing team.
• Hahn Automobile GmbH + Co. KGpremium sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium sponsor from the automotive industry supporting the team's racing program.
• Manage Now GmbHpremium sponsorTechnology or IntegrationPremium sponsor providing management solutions and technology support.
• Renishawpremium sponsorTechnology or IntegrationPremium sponsor providing precision engineering and metrology technology for manufacturing processes.
• SG Mechanik GmbHpremium sponsorTechnology or IntegrationPremium sponsor providing mechanical engineering solutions and manufacturing support.
• Günther Kromer GmbHpremium sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium sponsor supporting the racing team with automotive expertise and resources.
• Borouge Group International AGmain sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain sponsor providing material solutions for the racing program.
• Leotech Rapid Prototyping und Werkzeugbau GmbHmain sponsorTechnology or IntegrationMain sponsor providing rapid prototyping and tooling services for vehicle development.
• German Composites GmbH & Co KGmain sponsorTechnology or IntegrationMain sponsor providing composite materials expertise for carbon fiber components.
• Marple BVmain sponsorTechnology or IntegrationMain sponsor providing engineering and data solutions.
• KESSLER + Co. GmbH & Co KGmain sponsorTechnology or IntegrationMain sponsor providing precision machining expertise.
• JANUS Engineering AGmain sponsorTechnology or IntegrationMain sponsor providing engineering solutions.
• Walter AGmain sponsorTechnology or IntegrationMain sponsor providing cutting tools for manufacturing.
• Hesse GmbHmain sponsorTechnology or IntegrationMain sponsor providing mechatronics solutions.
• Porsche Engineeringco-sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor providing engineering expertise from Porsche.
• Daimler Truck Holding AGco-sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor from the commercial vehicle industry.
• Robert Bosch GmbHco-sponsorTechnology or IntegrationCo-sponsor providing automotive technology and components.
• SKF GmbHco-sponsorTechnology or IntegrationCo-sponsor providing bearing solutions and expertise.
• Mercedes-Benz AGsponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor from the automotive industry supporting the team.
• Porsche AGsponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor from the automotive industry supporting the team.
• Mahle International GmbHsponsorTechnology or IntegrationSponsor providing automotive components and expertise.
• DELO Industrie Klebstoffe GmbH & Co. KGaApartnerTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing industrial adhesive solutions for manufacturing.
• Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KGpartnerTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing micro motor technology.
• Xsens TechnologiespartnerTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing sensor technology for autonomous systems.
• Dürr AktiengesellschaftpartnerTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing manufacturing and painting technology.
• Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)supporterStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporter providing aerospace and research expertise.
• Universität StuttgartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore institutional supporter providing student resources and academic framework.
• Institut für Werkzeugtechnik (IFW)instituteStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute partner providing tooling technology expertise.
• Institut für Elektrische Energieumwandlung (IEW)instituteStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute partner providing electrical engineering expertise.
• Institut für Kunststofftechnik Stuttgart (IKT)instituteStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute partner providing plastics technology expertise.
• Institut für Flugzeugbau (IFB)instituteStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute partner providing aerospace engineering expertise.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AMZ (Akademischer Motorsportverein Zürich): ETH Zurich's Formula Student team building electric and autonomous race cars for FSG, FSA and other competitions. Closest analog in category profile: technical university student team developing in-house EV powertrains and competing in driverless class.
• TUfast Racing Team (TU München): Technical University of Munich's Formula Student team, a long-standing German competitor in electric and driverless classes with BMW and major automotive sponsorship. Direct rival on the FSG circuit.
• Forze Delft: Delft University of Technology's hydrogen/electric racing team. Closely parallel student motorsport organization with technical focus on alternative powertrains and Formula Student/Driverless participation.
• TU Graz Racing Team: Graz University of Technology's Formula Student team competing in electric and driverless categories. Regional Austrian peer with similar non-profit structure and corporate sponsorship model.
• KA-RaceIng (KIT Karlsruhe): Karlsruhe Institute of Technology's Formula Student team, also a leading German EV/driverless competitor. Comparable in operating model, sponsorship structure and competition footprint.
• Schanzer Racing (TH Ingolstadt): Technical University of Ingolstadt's Formula Student electric team with strong Audi-adjacent automotive sponsorship. Comparable peer competing in the same German events.

Others

• Formula Student Germany (FSG): Competition organizer hosting FSG events. Not a peer in racing, but a directly dependent ecosystem platform that defines the ruleset and infrastructure under which Rennteam competes.

Regional players

• UPenn Electric Racing (Penn): University of Pennsylvania's Formula Electric/Driverless team. Parallel university motorsport organization in a different geography but with shared competition structure (FSG-equivalent events globally).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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