▷ Unveiling the ‘F-26,’ a vehicle with enhanced stability … Setting out to take on the global stage

The KOOKMIN RACING Team (KORA), a student-built car club affiliated with the College of Automotive Mobility at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul), held a send-off ceremony on the morning of May 27 in front of the Main Administration Building to mark their participation in the global student-built car competition, “2026 Formula SAE Electric.” The event also featured the unveiling of the “F-26,” the Electric Formula vehicle developed by the KORA team.

Organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and held at Michigan International Speedway, Formula SAE Electric (FSAE) is a student-built electric vehicle competition featuring top universities from around the world. The competition will take place over five days, from Tuesday, June 16, to Saturday, June 20.

Jo Hyun-sung (Automotive Engineering ’21), project manager of the KORA F-26 team, stated, “The F-26 vehicle is an Electric Formula car developed with the goal of achieving optimal stability and consistent performance, based on our experience from previous FSAE competitions.” He added, “I would like to thank everyone who has shown continuous interest and provided generous support throughout the vehicle development and competition preparation process, and we will prove the results of our preparation and efforts on the world stage.”

Professor Shin Sung Hwan, Dean of the College of Automotive Mobility and the team’s advisor, stated, “I hope they return with excellent results from this competition, as they have worked tirelessly day and night over the past year.” He added, “KORA is a team with ample capability, so if they successfully complete the race based on the vehicle’s stability, we can expect them to achieve top-tier results.”

KORA has already proven its competitiveness on the international stage. At the 2015 FSAE competition, the team achieved its best-ever result, ranking 4th globally and 1st in Asia. Building on that experience and technical expertise, the team is once again challenging for a top spot in the world at this competition.

The send-off ceremony was attended by Rha Changsoon, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Kookmin University, along with members of the Academic Affairs Committee, Shin Sung Hwan, Dean of the College of Automotive Mobility, faculty and staff from the college, and current students. The event featured a demonstration run of the F-26 vehicle, which drew the attention of attendees by showcasing the high level of refinement and precise cornering performance of this high-performance electric formula car.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Rha Changsoon stated, “We have very high expectations for the College of Automotive Mobility,” adding, “I hope the vehicle, which the students have built with their utmost effort, will complete the race safely on the international stage and lead to excellent results.” He continued, “Above all, I hope that the entire process of participating in the competition concludes safely,” offering words of encouragement.