Formula Hybrid

Formula Hybrid is a design and engineering challenge for undergraduate and graduate college and university students. Started at the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, and sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers, the competition is a spinoff of the Formula SAE competition based on hybrid vehicle technology. They must design, build, and compete an open-wheel, single-seat race car. This car must conform to a formula which emphasizes drive train innovation and fuel efficiency in a high-performance application.

All six contests, 2007–2012, have been held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire.

The Formula Hybrid student automotive design competition encourages the development of hybrid automotive drive trains with an emphasis on efficiency in a high-performance application. Improved efficiency in an automotive drive system can be used to increase fuel economy, performance, or both. Building on the Formula SAE program, Formula Hybrid adds an extra level of complexity: fuel efficiency.

Like Formula SAE events, the Hybrid competition includes an acceleration test, autocross and endurance events, as well as engineering and construction static events. Unlike Formula SAE, Formula Hybrid events put a greater emphasis on drive train innovation and fuel efficiency.

  • Formula Hybrid Competition 2009 Race track location

  • Student-built cars ready for the autocross race at FHC 2009

  • Illinois Tech's parallel and series hybrid racing cars

  • 2009 Winner Texas A&M getting sideways during Endurance event

Read more about Formula Hybrid:  Formula SAE Hybrid Rules, Winners, 2007 Competition, 2008 Competition, 2009 Competition, 2010 Competition, 2011 Competition, 2012 Competition

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