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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Northwestern Formula Racing has faced challenges in developing a drivable electric vehicle since 2023, but the team aims to improve this year.

NU Formula Racing aims to build its first-ever drivable electric car

October 23, 2024

Since its switch from an internal combustion engine to a fully electrical car in 2023, Northwestern Formula Racing has been unable to develop a drivable vehicle, McCormick junior Stella Heo said. This...

A student in a purple t-shirt works on a green circuit board.

NU Formula Racing revs up development on first electric car ahead of June competition

February 5, 2023

Northwestern Formula Racing is gearing up to compete with its first electric car, NFR 23, in the Society of Automotive Engineers International’s Formula SAE competition in June. This is the first...

Formula poses with last year’s race car. One student sits in the purple vehicle, and a group of students stand behind the car.

NU Formula Racing works to develop its first-ever electrical car

November 9, 2021

McCormick junior Chris Uustal was pushing for Northwestern Formula Racing to switch to an electric car since his freshman year. When a new executive board formed this past summer, he brought it up again.  Every...

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