CTM
Formula Student team of Tyrolean universities that designs, builds, and races electric racing cars in international Formula Student competitions.
- CEO / Founder
- Johannes Kuba (Team Captain); Bob Hilger (Team Captain)
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Electric Formula Student race cars: NIVIS (2025 season car), AERIS, IBEX, e04, e03, e02, e01 (historic cars); custom in-house developed electric powertrain, battery management system, PCBs, and telemetry system.
Technological Advantage
In-house developed electric powertrain with custom motor (35 kW peak, 30 Nm torque); additively manufactured (LPBF, AlSi10Mg) motor housing integrating structural and thermal functions weighing only 580g; custom telemetry system; self-developed PCBs and battery management system.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Student team developing all-electric Formula Student race cars with in-house designed powertrain, battery management system, and advanced manufacturing techniques including additively manufactured components.
How They Differentiate
Exclusively electric from the start (no combustion heritage); collaboration across four Tyrolean universities (University of Innsbruck, MCI, UMIT TIROL, FH Kufstein Tirol); use of advanced manufacturing including LPBF 3D-printed motor housing with integrated air cooling; custom-designed PCBs and battery management system.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Formula Student competition organizers; sponsors and technology partners from industry; students seeking hands-on engineering experience.
Industry Verticals
Motorsport; Engineering Education; Electric Vehicle Technology
Competitors
TU Wien Racing (Austria); AMZ Racing (ETH Zurich); other top Formula Student electric teams
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Founded 2016 as electric-only Formula Student team; 2021: First competition with fully functional vehicle (FS Austria); 2024: Most successful season with 3 podium finishes; 2025: Historic season — 1st place Engineering Design (150/150) at FS Alpe Adria, 1st place Skidpad at FS Switzerland, 1st place Acceleration at FS Czech Republic, 2nd place overall at FS Alpe Adria (first overall podium in team history); Developed 3D-printed (LPBF) air-cooled motor housing weighing 580g.