Team Details

High Speed Karlsruhe

University Hochschule Karlsruhe
DE Karlsruhe UAS short 90
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LocationKarlsruhe, Germany
Homepagehttps://www.highspeed-karlsruhe.de/
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CV Team High Speed Karlsruhe
Short Linktid.fsg.one/266
TIS Status
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Event Details car 399 - active

Team Description

We, as High Speed Karlsruhe, define ourselves as being passionate about motorsports and engineering. Each year, we embark on a thrilling journey of innovation, crafting a brand-new racecar destined to conquer the Formula Student Events, where we'll go head-to-head with teams from every corner of the globe.
Our development process transcends mere engineering; it's a symphony of collaboration, where teamwork, time management, and communication intertwine seamlessly. It's about pushing the boundaries of what's possible, fueled by our unwavering dedication and the love for racing.
This year, it is time for us to build our first electric racecar since more than ten years. Follow our journey while we conquer this new quest.


Past Events

Car 399 – 2025
2025
Car #399
Info
41x
Driven by passion and sponsor support, High Speed Karlsruhe proudly presents its second electric race car after over 10 years: the F-119. Developed by students of Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, it reflects dedication and teamwork. The F-119 features all-wheel drive with AMK motors, a newly designed monocoque, a new aero package and suspension. Our team members elaborate and evaluate concepts, design, manufacture and assemble their parts by themselves within our facilities.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Accumulator Planetary Gearbox Suspension Kinematics FRP Monocoque FRP aerodynamic package Software perception
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Single piece monocoque
Material Prepreg SpreadTow, Aramid twill, M40J, T800S, and M46J UD, AlMg5 honeycomb cores
Overall L 2862 mm
Overall W 1560 mm
Overall H 1175 mm
Wheelbase 1530 mm
Track (Fr) 1220 mm
Track (Rr) 1220 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 123 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 130 kg
Suspension Unequal length double-wishbone, pushrod actuated dampers, U-type anti-roll-bars
Tyres (Fr / Rr) 16.0 x 7.5 - 10.0, Hoosier R20
Wheels (Fr / Rr) 8x10, 4mm offset, 1pc, CFRP Rim
Drive Type Planetary gearbox (hub mounted)
Differential n/a
Cooling Radiators in front of rear wheels with fans
Brake System Self developed brake calipers for front and rear, Self developed brake disks, Tilton 78
Electronics Fully self developed on board electronics, ECUs, zone architecture and CAN FD
Powertrain
Number of Motors 4
Motor Location One in each wheel
Max Motor Power (per motor) 35 kW (per motor) kW
Motor Type AMKmotion DD5-14-10-POW
Max Motor RPM (highest) 20000 rpm
Motor Controller AMKmotion KW26-S5-FSE-4Q
Max System Voltage 605 V
Electrode Materials LiPo
Combined Accumulator Capacity 7.03 kWh kWh
Transmission Ratio (Primary) 1:12.73 : 1
Transmission Ratio (Secondary) n/a : 1
Driverless System
Processing unit(s) Intel Core i7-1370pre
Floating Point Operations Per Second of all processing units that are working for the DV system 740 GigaFLOPS
Power consumption of all processing units that are working for the DV system 55 W
Camera(s) n/a
Radar sensor(s) n/a
Lidar sensor(s) 1, 0.3-200 m, +15 - -25 degree, Hesai Panda 40p
Other sensors n/a
Highlights of the DV system Our first driverless system is using LiDAR-only perception. Heavy use of CARLA simulator with synthetic point clouds, IMU and GNSS data enabled early insights. Graph-based SLAM algorithm. Specialized planning algorithms per discipline.
Car 399 – 2024
2024
Car #399
Info
125x
With the end of an era, High Speed Karlsruhe is entering its 18th season, this time with an electric soul. All members are working together to build their first electric race car in over 10 years, named F-118.The F-118 consists of a monocoque with a new layout, as well as a full aero package, a revised cooling system, and rear-wheel drive powered by AMK motors. Our team members elaborate and evaluate concepts, design, manufacture and assemble their parts by themselves within our facilities.
Engineering Design Priorities:
Planetary gearboxes Full FRP monocoque Full FRP aero package Active rear downforce Selfdeveloped BMS Selfdeveloped electronics
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Aluminium honeycomb sandwich structure, full monocoque
Material Fibre reinforced polymer
Overall L 2855 mm
Overall W 1524 mm
Overall H 1175 mm
Wheelbase 1530 mm
Track (Fr) 1220 mm
Track (Rr) 1220 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 107 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 136 kg
Suspension Unequal length double-wishbone, pushrod actuated dampers, U-type anti-roll-bars
Tyres (Fr / Rr) 16x7.5 - 10 Hoosier R20
Wheels (Fr / Rr) 8x10, 4mm offset, 1pc, CFRP Rim
Drive Type 1.5 stage planetary gearbox
Differential n/a
Cooling two rear mounted radiators, two self developed fans with 800W each
Brake System self developed brake calipers for front and rear, self developed brake disks, Tilton 78
Electronics fully self developed on board electronics, ECUs, zone architecture and CAN FD
Powertrain
Number of Motors 2
Motor Location one per rear wheel
Max Motor Power (per motor) 35kW per motor kW
Motor Type AMKmotion DD5-14-10-POW
Max Motor RPM (highest) 18617 rpm
Motor Controller AMKmotion KW26-S5-FSE-4Q
Max System Voltage 600V V
Electrode Materials LiPo
Combined Accumulator Capacity 6.968kWh kWh
Transmission Ratio (Primary) 12.96:1 : 1
Transmission Ratio (Secondary) n/a : 1
Car 13 – 2011
2011
Car #13
Info
E-105 is the first electric car of Highspeed Karlsruhe, the formula student team of the ‘University of Applied Sciences, Karlsruhe’, designed and developed by 40 enthusiastic students. The E-105 shares its lineage with its combustion counterpart, the F-105, which is in its fifth generation. The blue blooded E-105 with its stunning bodywork remains true to its predecessors. It boasts of an extensive use of electronics to increase safety, practicability and fun. The main focus has been on design and weight optimisation. The new carbon-tube suspension along with a perfect frame and an electric differential makes cornering even more exciting. The torquey motors powered by the Li-ion cells make sure that the party goes on and on. The E-105 marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Highspeed Karlsruhe. This has been possible only due to an excellent support from the sponsors, supporters and a highly motivated team. We are looking forward to the exciting event in Hockenheim.
Car Specifications
General
Frame Construction Tubular space frame
Material E235+C round tubing with outer diameters of 26 to 30mm
Overall L 2647 mm
Overall W 1400 mm
Overall H 1077 mm
Wheelbase 1585 mm
Track (Fr) 1208 mm
Track (Rr) 1200 mm
Weight with 68kg driver (Fr) 145 kg
Weight with 68kg driver (Rr) 177 kg
Suspension Double unequal length A-Arm. Push rod actuated spring and damper
Tyres (Fr / Rr) 20.0/7.0-13 Avon A50 / 20.0/7.0-13 Avon A50
Wheels (Fr / Rr) 7x13, 18mm offset, 2 pc Al Rim / 7x13, 18mm offset, 2 pc Al Rim
Drive Type Chain drive with 116 chain links
Differential Two seperated motors, different electrical torque regulation
Cooling Side pod mounted radiators with electrical waterpump
Brake System 4-Disk system, self developed rotors with 240 outer diam., 160 inner diam., AP-Racing Calipers
Electronics Wiring harness sealed to IP67, Traction Control, Torque-vectoring, CAN, Multifunctional dashboard
Powertrain
Number of Motors 2
Motor Location Rear Right, Rear Left
Max Motor Power (per motor) 30 kW kW
Motor Type Perm PMS 156W
Max Motor RPM (highest) 6000 rpm
Motor Controller Infineon Hybridkit 1
Max System Voltage 360V V
Electrode Materials LiFePO4
Combined Accumulator Capacity 5.6 kWh kWh
Transmission Ratio (Primary) 1:4.5 : 1
Transmission Ratio (Secondary) NA : 1

FS past achievements due to World Ranking Data Base

Date Event Teams Rank BP CM ED SP DV SP AC DV AC AX EN EF Pe Total
2025.08
84
33.
12.
37.
9.
10.
-
-
-
24.
-
-
0.00
301.63
2025.08
27
3.
1.
7.
4.
3.
-
3.
-
3.
3.
4.
0.00
607.57
2025.08
53
21.
3.
26.
11.
22.
-
19.
-
-
-
-
0.00
342.34
2024.08
79
13.
10.
8.
10.
-
-
-
-
11.
17.
1.
0.00
514.35
2024.08
32
12.
16.
7.
6.
6.
-
17.
-
10.
-
-
0.00
364.20
2024.07
38
12.
5.
1.
21.
10.
-
17.
-
10.
-
-
0.00
359.30
2011.08
28
19.
6.
9.
24.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
181.72
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