Our Mission
From Concept to Competition
Founded in 2006, Team Chimera is a multi-disciplinary student collective driven to pioneer hybrid and electric automotive technology. We unite students from various engineering fields with a singular mission: to transcend theory into reality on the racetrack. Having competed globally in premier Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) events, our focus is now on pioneering R&D in the electric vehicle sector, setting new benchmarks in performance and innovation.
2006
Established
50+
Active Members
10+
Disciplines
Global
Competitors
Our History
A Journey of Innovation
From our first workshop to the international stage, this is the story of Team Chimera.
2006
Genesis
A group of students from the Mechanical Department of RVCE came up with the idea of fuel efficient yet robust cars giving rise to TEAM CHIMERA.
2009
First Podium
Our business plan was adjudged the best and the project overall finished second.
2011
Global Stage
The only Indian team to successfully participate in Challenge Bibendum organized by Michelin in Berlin.
2014
American Debut
First Asian team to participate. Stood 9th in the competition bringing back the Fan Favourite Award.
2015
Electric Pivot
First venture into pure Electric cars after spending years in making Hybrid cars.
2016
Rookie Award
With improved car E-VOLVE v2 we bagged ROOKIE AWARD in the Electric Vehicle category.
2017
Chronos Debut
We were placed 6th in business presentation in the electric category with our new car Chronos.
2018
Consistent Performance
We were placed 6th in business presentation in the electric category with our new car Chronos.
2019
Formula Bharat Victory
Participated in Formula Bharat 2019 and bagged 1st place in Business Plan Presentation.
2020
Top 10 Finish
The team participated in the Formula Bharat 2020 and was placed 6th in the Design event and 8th overall.
2021
Virtual Engineering
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was conducted virtually and the team was placed 9th in Engineering Design and 9th overall.
2021
FSEV Success
The team participated in FSEV CC 2021 and ranked 4th overall, 4th in Software Integration and 5th in Engineering design presentation.
Our History
A Journey of Innovation
From our first workshop to the international stage, this is the story of Team Chimera.
2006
Genesis
A group of students from the Mechanical Department of RVCE came up with the idea of fuel efficient yet robust cars giving rise to TEAM CHIMERA.
2009
First Podium
Our business plan was adjudged the best and the project overall finished second.
2011
Global Stage
The only Indian team to successfully participate in Challenge Bibendum organized by Michelin in Berlin.
2014
American Debut
First Asian team to participate. Stood 9th in the competition bringing back the Fan Favourite Award.
2015
Electric Pivot
First venture into pure Electric cars after spending years in making Hybrid cars.
2016
Rookie Award
With improved car E-VOLVE v2 we bagged ROOKIE AWARD in the Electric Vehicle category.
2017
Chronos Debut
We were placed 6th in business presentation in the electric category with our new car Chronos.
2018
Consistent Performance
We were placed 6th in business presentation in the electric category with our new car Chronos.
2019
Formula Bharat Victory
Participated in Formula Bharat 2019 and bagged 1st place in Business Plan Presentation.
2020
Top 10 Finish
The team participated in the Formula Bharat 2020 and was placed 6th in the Design event and 8th overall.
2021
Virtual Engineering
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was conducted virtually and the team was placed 9th in Engineering Design and 9th overall.
2021
FSEV Success
The team participated in FSEV CC 2021 and ranked 4th overall, 4th in Software Integration and 5th in Engineering design presentation.
The Crew
Meet the Engineers & Strategists
Faculty Advisor
DR. SHANMUKHA NAGARAJ
Dean of Student Affairs, Professor
Lead Team
N Jashwanth Reddy
Team Captain
L Hari Prasad
Electrical Head
Suchetan Gad
Mechanical Head
Ishitha Busetty
HR Manager
Sravani H
Management Head
Yashasvi Jana
BMS & Accumulator Lead
Pavan G
BMS & Accumulator Lead
Akshay B
LV & Auxiliaries lead
Mahadeva R
Power Train Lead
Rohit S
Dynamic Lead
Vishwas V Rayas
Static Lead
Amod M.K
Manufacturing Lead
Shripooma Badagandi
Sponsorship Lead
Rohit
Sponsorship Lead
Kashish Gupta
Social Media Lead
Aneesh Banakapur
Safety Circuits Engineer
Tanmay joshi
Safety Circuits Engineer
Ayush B
Powertrain Engineer
Prithiviraj Bidave
Firmware and DAS
The Partnership
Why Support Us?
Team Chimera relies on support from sponsors to acquire crucial parts, maintain tools, and fund travel for competitions. Your partnership is an investment in the future of engineering.
Tax Exemption Benefits
Your contribution is eligible for an 80G certificate, providing a full income tax rebate (Section 35, Income Tax Act).
Corporate Social Responsibility
Directly contribute to your CSR goals by fostering high-level, practical engineering research at the college level.
Access to Talent
Gain direct access to a pool of proven, industry-ready engineers with hands-on experience in a high-pressure environment.
Our Partners
Fueling Our Innovation
Title Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
From the Paddock
Latest Debriefs
The Garage
Engineering in Motion
From 3D CAD models to the final carbon-fiber chassis, explore the craftsmanship, dedication, and engineering that goes into every component of our race car.
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