Vehicle Reveal

Aztec Electric Racing Unveils AER-26

San Diego, CA  ·  SDSU Engineering Quad  ·  April 17, 2026

On April 17th, Aztec Electric Racing unveiled AER-26 — our car for the Formula SAE EV 2025–2026 season. After countless hours of work, meetings, and late nights, our team showcased the newest iteration of our car, built with performance, efficiency, and innovation.

AER-26 — Car #33 — features a revised 4130 chromoly spaceframe, a 349 V battery system, a liquid-cooled EMRAX 208 motor delivering 86 kW of peak power, and a Drexler V3 LSD through a 4.7:1 chain drive.

We want to thank all of our sponsors who supported us throughout this season, as well as our faculty advisors —
Scott Shaffar,
Timothy J. Rice, EdD, and
Joe Katz.
This couldn’t have been possible without your support.

Record Enrollment: 200+ Members Join AER for 2025–2026

San Diego, CA  ·  September 2025

Aztec Electric Racing recorded its highest-ever membership in Fall 2025, welcoming over 200 registered students representing 15+ majors across four colleges at San Diego State University.

2025–2026 Leadership Team Announced

San Diego, CA  ·  July 2025

AER announced its 2025–2026 leadership roster of 19 leads spanning mechanical, electrical, software controls, aerodynamics, powertrain, and business operations. Muhammad Anjum serves as President for the new season.

AER-24 Competes at FSAE Electric Michigan 2025

Brooklyn, MI  ·  June 2025

AER-24 represented SDSU at FSAE Electric Michigan — our most technically advanced showing to date with 63 mph top speed and 62 hp from the Emrax 208 motor. The team completed all static and dynamic events.

AER Featured at 2024 San Diego Auto Show

San Diego Convention Center  ·  Dec 29, 2024 – Jan 1, 2025

Aztec Electric Racing displayed the AER-23 alongside UCSD and other student engineering programs at the San Diego Convention Center, showcasing SDSU’s collegiate motorsport program to the public.

AER-23 Competes — Most Successful Season in Team History

Brooklyn, MI  ·  June 2024

AER-23 represented SDSU at FSAE Electric Michigan, marking the team’s strongest competition performance since founding in 2016. The vehicle’s top-down systems design approach delivered measurable improvements across all dynamic events.