Our view
We believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and engineering. Our vision is to create a dynamic environment where creativity and technical excellence come together to produce a competitive and high-performance Formula Student car. We focus on teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring that each project is not only a success in terms of performance but also a valuable learning experience for every member of the team.
Our Objectives
We strive to design and build a car that meets the rigorous demands of the competitions while integrating innovative solutions that challenge the norms of motorsport engineering. Beyond performance, we aim to build a culture of collaboration, where each team member can thrive and contribute to the collective achievement. Our focus extends to sustainability, efficiency, and building strong relationships with our partners and sponsors, ensuring long-term success and a positive impact on the engineering community.
Our History
BCNeMotorsport was founded in 2007 by 13 students from ETSEIB (Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona) as ETSEIB Motorsport. The team’s first car, the CAT01, marked the start of our journey in Formula Student. Over the years, we have expanded our knowledge, pushing the limits of engineering, and achieved success at both national and international levels.
In 2011, we became the first Spanish team to design and build an electric car, the CAT05e, leading the way in electric mobility within the Formula Student competition. By 2018, we took another leap forward with the creation of Driverless UPC, composed by students from ETSETB (Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria de Telecomunicacions de Barcelona). It was the first Spanish team to develop an autonomous electric Formula Student car.
In 2020, anticipating rule changes that would require a single car to compete in both manual and autonomous categories, we merged ETSEIB Motorsport and Driverless UPC (ETSETB) into BCN eMotorsport. This strategic fusion resulted in the creation of the CAT14x and CAT15x, which competed successfully in both categories. CAT16x achieved outstanding results at Formula Student Spain, and with CAT17x the team secured its second-best performance ever at Formula Student Germany. Our latest car, CAT18x, is now under development, carrying forward our tradition of innovation and excellence.
2007
ETSEIB Motorsport
First Formula Student Team in Spain.
2011
ETSEIB Motorsport
First Electric Vehicle in Spain
2018
Driverless UPC (ETSETB)
First Driverless team in Spain
2019
ETSEIB Motorsport
Change to four motors, one per wheel.
2022
BCN eMotorsport
First vehicle that fuses Manual and Driverless driving.
2025
BCN eMotorsport
Our Last Car: CAT17x
