Build REV12 with us.

Penn Electric Racing's first four-wheel-drive car in eight years. 2026-27 partners get Penn engineering talent, national visibility, and a race-proven test bed.

Become a partner Download the brief

The short version.

Who we are

Penn's Formula SAE Electric team. 123 students who design, build, and race an electric car every year.

Our results

What you get

Talent, visibility, and a test bed. Recruiting access, your logo on the car, and engineers who push your product hard.

Benefits by goal

What it costs

Any amount. Tier 1 starts at $10,000 and Tier 2 at $2,000. Parts, services, and software help just as much.

See tiers

What we need

Funding for the 4WD build, plus machining, PCBs, composites, test time, and engineering software.

Full list

How to start

Send us one email. We'll set up a short call and shape the partnership around what your team wants.

Email the team
15th of 108 teams, FSAE EV 2026 1st Business Presentation 2.65s 0-60 mph 44 trophies

Our current partners

53 companies and Penn programs back the team today.

Proven at competition.

FSAE Electric scores teams on track and in front of industry judges for design, cost, and business. In 2026 we took home three first-place awards.

REV11, car number 70, parked in front of the Ben Franklin statue on Penn's campus
REV11 on College Green, Philadelphia.
15th

Overall out of 108 teams at FSAE EV 2026, Michigan International Speedway.

  • 1stBusiness Presentation
  • 1stGM Excellence in Technical Innovation
  • 1stCummins Sustainable Power & Performance
  • 6thDesign, as a finalist
44

Trophies won by the team.

2.65s

0 to 60 mph, in a car students designed and built.

500+

Miles of testing on our cars.

Two team members hold trophies above their heads at competition

REV12 brings four-wheel drive back.

Studio render of REV12 from the team's CAD, seen from the side
123 streamlines, one for every member of the team. Red marks where the air speeds up over the car.

New hardware

Driving all four wheels means more motors, more gearing, and a heavier load on the battery and cooling.

Deeper control software

Torque has to be split across four wheels in real time. That takes new controls work and far more testing.

Tighter execution

Every subsystem has to land on schedule. It raises the bar for the car and for how the team works.

Partners who join now are tied to the launch of our first 4WD car since 2019. This is the year to get in early.

The road to REV12

  1. 2014

    REV0

    Our first Formula Electric car.

  2. 2016

    REV2

    2nd at Lincoln.

  3. 2017

    REV3

    1st at Lincoln and 1st at North.

  4. 2019

    REV5

    First competitive FSAE Electric 4WD car. 3rd at Lincoln.

  5. 2022

    REV7

    2nd at FSAE Virtual.

  6. 2023

    REV8

    4th in Skidpad, 6th in Autocross.

  7. 2025

    REVX

    Finalist in every static event.

  8. 2026

    REV11

    1st Business, 1st GM Innovation, 1st Cummins, 6th in Design.

  9. 2027

    REV12

    Four-wheel drive returns. Your name could be on it.

What do you want from a partnership?

Pick what matters to your team. Every partner gets the basics, and we build the rest around your goal.

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Meet engineers who have already shipped.

Our members design, build, and debug a race car under deadline. They show up to the job knowing how.

  • Access to our resume bookTier 1
  • Private recruiting events and meetups with Penn Engineering students
  • Invitations to our workshops and to competitionTier 1
  • Host a panel, workshop, or site visit for the team
The car at speed past the grandstand, background blurred

Put your logo where engineers look.

More than 100 FSAE teams and thousands of attendees see the car at competition, plus everyone who follows us online.

  • Your logo on the car, our website, and team shirts, sized by tierAny tier
  • An invitation to the REV12 unveilingAny tier
  • A dedicated social media post about your partnershipTier 1-2
  • A custom F1-style team shirt with your logoTier 1
Close-up of coolant lines and wiring on the motor

See your product at 70 mph.

We don't just pitch ideas. We test them at race pace, then tell you what held up and what didn't.

  • Your parts, tools, or software used on a competition car
  • Direct feedback from the engineers who used it
  • Photos, video, and posters of your product on the car for your own channels
Black and white photo of team members gathered around the car at the track

Back clean energy and the next engineers.

Your support reaches past the car into outreach the team runs across Philadelphia.

  • Support for Penn Climate Week and clean-energy outreach
  • STEM programs in Philadelphia schools
  • Hands-on training for students who are new to engineering

What REV12 needs.

Cash funds the build. Parts, machine time, and software cut what it costs. Here is where each kind of help lands on the car.

REV11 at sunset on the tarmac with the team's trophies in front of it

Funding

Cash pays for what donated parts can't: motor controllers, battery cells, testing days, and getting the team and the car to Michigan. It's the most flexible support there is, and it goes straight into the 4WD build.

Season sponsorshipOne-time giftsMatching giftsCompetition travel
Funding partners today
Rear of the car showing the drivetrain under a wing that reads Love, Hurts

Powertrain and drivetrain

Four driven wheels need motors, gearboxes, and the cooling to keep them in range.

Precision gearsBearingsCooling jacketsFunding
Partners here today
Black and white photo of test equipment on the electronics bench

Electronics and battery

Custom boards, harnessing, and the high-voltage pack.

PCBsConnectorsCellsSensors
Partners here today
Black and white close-up of the bodywork and front wheel

Chassis and composites

Carbon bodywork, aero, and the frame that holds it together.

Carbon fiberCore materialResin
Partners here today
A team member in a welding helmet welds the steel frame

Manufacturing

The parts we can't make in our own shop, made right the first time.

CNC machiningWire EDMWaterjet and laserAnodizing
Partners here today
A small wooden model of the car on a table

Software and simulation

CAD, simulation, and controls tools for every subsystem.

CAD and CAMFEA and CFDControls tools
Partners here today
The driver's red gloves on the steering wheel in the cockpit

Testing and safety

Track days, tires, and driver gear so we can find problems before competition does.

TiresTrack timeDriver gearTravel
Partners here today
Have something else to offer? Tools, training, and mentorship all help. Get in touch

Watch REV11 come together.

A season in the shop, from first welds to unveiling day. 2 min 38 s, with sound.

Pick a level. Every amount helps.

Whether it's $50 or $50,000, your support goes straight into the car and the people building it.

Tier 1
$10,000+

For companies hiring engineers who want the full partnership.

  • Largest logo placement on the car
  • Logo on our website and team shirts
  • Invitation to the REV12 unveiling
  • Dedicated social media post
  • Access to our resume book
  • Invitations to workshops and competition
  • Custom F1-style shirt with your logo
Tier 1 partners
Tier 2
$2,000+

For brands that want visibility with engineers and race fans.

  • Logo on the car
  • Logo on our website and team shirts
  • Invitation to the REV12 unveiling
  • Dedicated social media post
Tier 2 partners
Tier 3
under$2,000

For local businesses, alumni, and anyone who wants to help.

  • Logo on the car
  • Logo on our website and team shirts
  • Invitation to the REV12 unveiling
Tier 3 partners

Not a cash sponsor? Discounts, donated parts, machine time, software licenses, and training all count. Logo size on the car scales by tier. Custom partnerships are welcome too.

The full Penn Electric Racing team posed with the car on the grass at Michigan International Speedway

123 students. Eleven cars and counting.

Mechanical, electrical, software, and business members, all building out of Penn's Towne Building.

Answers before you ask.

Something missing? Email the team and we'll reply.

Is our gift tax-deductible?

Cash gifts are made to the University of Pennsylvania for Penn Electric Racing, and Penn issues the receipt. Tell us what your finance team needs and we'll get you the paperwork.

Can we give parts, services, or software instead of cash?

Yes. Many of our partners support us with discounts, materials, machine time, or software licenses. See what REV12 needs to find where your help fits.

How do we send a payment or ship parts?

Email us and we'll send payment instructions. Parts can ship to Penn Electric Racing, 229 Towne Building, 220 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

When do we need to commit for our logo to make the car?

Logos go on the car before the REV12 unveiling, so earlier is better. Reach out now and we'll confirm the current deadline and size your placement.

Can we recruit from the team or host an event?

Yes. Tier 1 partners get resume book access and invitations to workshops and competition. Any partner can host a panel, workshop, or site visit with us.

Who will we work with?

A member of our business team is your point of contact all season. We also connect you with the subsystem that uses your support, so you hear from the engineers directly.

Let's build REV12 together.

Send one email. We'll set up a short call and send a proposal built around your goals.

Become a partner Download the brief

Visit or ship to

229 Towne Building
220 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Your contact

PER Business Team
Penn Engineering

Black and white portrait of the driver in a helmet, seated in the car