The Superior Engineering team unveiled its latest electric Formula Student race car, named Triglav, at Ljubljana Castle. The event marked the culmination of another intensive development cycle and the beginning of the 2026 racing season, during which the team will compete at some of the world’s most prestigious Formula Student events.
Triglav embodies the team’s engineering philosophy of continuously refining proven concepts through extensive simulation work, data-driven decision-making, and lessons learned from previous seasons. The result is a highly optimized race car that combines improved performance, lower weight, and greater reliability.
This year’s development programme focused on four key objectives: reducing vehicle mass, enhancing reliability, improving driving dynamics, and simplifying assembly and maintenance procedures. The outcome is a race car that is 30 kilograms lighter than its predecessor—representing a weight reduction of more than 15 percent—while retaining the strengths and stability of the team’s established vehicle concept.
Among the most significant technical upgrades is a newly developed battery pack featuring advanced pouch cells with improved performance characteristics, enabling further weight savings. Major improvements were also introduced to the chassis, where the use of next-generation carbon fibre materials allowed engineers to reduce the number of composite layers while maintaining the required torsional stiffness. Additional innovations include a custom-moulded carbon fibre seat tailored to the driver, as well as further refinements to the aerodynamic package and suspension system, contributing to greater efficiency, improved handling, and lower overall vehicle mass.
Superior Engineering is one of the largest interdisciplinary student projects at the University of Ljubljana, bringing together more than 70 students from various faculties and academic backgrounds. By combining expertise in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and other disciplines, team members develop cutting-edge engineering solutions while gaining invaluable practical experience.
A defining strength of the project is its culture of knowledge transfer. Alumni remain actively involved, mentoring younger team members and ensuring that expertise accumulated over the years continues to drive the team’s development and success.
During the summer months, Triglav will be put to the test at four international Formula Student competitions. The season begins in Most, Czech Republic, from 19–24 July, followed by Formula Student Spain in Barcelona from 1–7 August. The team will then compete at Formula Student Alpe Adria in Croatia from 18–23 August before concluding the season in Budapest, Hungary, from 23–29 August. At each event, Superior Engineering will face some of the strongest university teams in the world and evaluate its latest engineering solutions in a highly competitive environment.
Speaking at the unveiling, Prof. Franci Pušavec, Vice-Dean for Research at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, highlighted the broader significance of such projects:
“The greatest value of initiatives like Superior Engineering lies not only in technical innovation, but in the generations of young engineers they help shape. Through tackling demanding development challenges and working within multidisciplinary teams, students gain experience that prepares them exceptionally well for their future careers and contributions to industry.”
Lan Jenčič, Team Leader of Superior Engineering, reflected on the intensive development period behind the new vehicle:
“Our objective was clear: preserve the solutions that had proven successful and focus our efforts on areas with the greatest potential for improvement. We are extremely proud of what the entire team has achieved and are eager to see our work tested against the world’s best Formula Student teams.”
Triglav is far more than a technological achievement. It is a reflection of the knowledge, collaboration, and dedication of the people behind it—students, alumni, mentors, industry partners, families, and friends whose support makes ambitious projects like this possible. Driven by curiosity, commitment, and a strong team spirit, they remain the true foundation of Superior Engineering’s success today and for future generations to come.
