Penn Electric Racing unveil their latest creation: REVX
Penn Electric Racing, the student-led Formula Society of Automotive Engineers electric team, debuted its latest electric race car, REVX, on College Green on March 28. This marks the team's 10th custom-designed car since its founding in 2013 and its most sophisticated to date.
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On March 28, Penn Electric Racing unveiled their 2025 vehicle, REVX, during a launch ceremony on College Green. This marks the team’s 10th custom-designed car since its founding in 2013 and its most sophisticated to date.
Designed for the 2025 Formula SAE Electric Competition in Brooklyn, Michigan, from June 17 to 21, REVX features cutting-edge aerodynamics, a lightweight, high-capacity battery, a custom planetary gearbox, and the team’s most sophisticated aerodynamics package to date, generating more than 90 pounds of downforce.
The car also includes a fully custom electrical system with real-time data streaming and extensive hardware-in-the-loop testing. Blending cutting-edge engineering with a strong mentorship culture, students across all experience levels contributed to REVX’s design, assembly, and innovation, as the team now enters its testing phase ahead of competition.
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