About the Team

UMSAE Polar Bear Racing Electric is the youngest team of the UMSAE organization. Polar Bear Racing designs an open wheel electric formula style race car each school year to compete in internationally renowned competitions around the world hosted by SAE International and it's associates. This provides students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and take their skills to the next level. The unique challenges of designing an electric vehicle require the skills of a variety of engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical and computer engineering.

2025-2026 Team

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Management

**Aidan Fuith**
Team Lead / Frame and Body Lead

**Caleb Pollreis**
Software Systems Officer

**Mitchell Hewitt**
Electrical Systems Officer

**Kaya Jones**
Mechanical Systems Officer

Mechanical Systems Section Leads

**Jessica Do**
Ergonomics and Controls Lead

**Duncan Suffield**
Vehicle Dynamics Lead

Electrical Systems Section Leads

**Luis De Vera**
Accumulator Control Unit Lead

**Taylor Nelson**
Vehicle Control Unit Lead

**Samantha O’Shea**
Electrical Manufacturing Lead

**Rajan Gill**
Accumulator Control Unit Lead

Software Systems Section Leads

**Ethan Alexander**
Data Acquisition Lead

**Mason Pronger**
Vehicle Control Software Lead

Vehicle History

Learn about our pcb design

SAE Competition

The SAE Competition has two seperate areas where points are available. Here is some information about these two areas.

Dynamic Events

Acceleration

The Acceleration event evaluates the car's ability to accelerate in a straight line. A 75 meter long straight track is used.

Skidpad

The Skid-Pad measures the cornering ability of each vehicle on a flat surface in a constant radius turn.

Autocross

The Autocross event tests each car's ability to manoeuvrer and handle on a tight 1 kilometer long course.

Endurance

The Endurance heat is a 22 km closed course event designed to evaluate the overall performance and durability.

Static Events

Technical Inspection

This inspection determines that the prototype vehicle meets the competition rules and requirements.

Cost Report

A comprehensive cost report detailing all incurred costs in producing the designed vehicle is submitted to the prior to the competition and is reviewed by a panel of judges.

Design Report

The objective of the engineering design event is to evaluate the engineering effort that went into the design of the vehicle and how the engineering meets the intent of the market, as detailed by the rulebook.

Business Presentation

The objective of the presentation event is to evaluate the team’s ability to develop and deliver a comprehensive business case that will convince the executives of a corporation that the team’s design best meets the demands of the amateur, weekend competition market.