EV Engineering and Racing
Years 6 and 7
Pymble is the first all-girls team in Australia to compete in Greenpower’s Formula Goblin and F24 challenges, designing, building and racing a fully electric vehicle as a student team of engineers, mechanics and drivers. Currently more than 40 students in Years 6 and 7 participate.
The College is a designated Greenpower Australia Centre of Excellence, working with Greenpower to support other schools building a green energy racing community across Australia.
Focus areas of learning
- Science — understanding forces, energy and aerodynamics to optimise performance.
- Technology — using data logging, telemetry, coding and motor control to inform strategy and maximise efficiency.
- Engineering — designing lightweight bodywork, gearing systems and precision components using composite materials.
- Mathematics — calculating ratios, efficiency curves and race strategies.
- Business — learning about the business side of motorsport, including marketing and fundraising.
Leading the way
- Awarded second place in our first competition.
- Won an event in our second competition.
- Finished 6th out of 80 international teams at Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit, UK.