Gopher Motorsports

Powertrain Subteam

The Powertrain team is at the core of our electric vehicle’s performance, designing and building the systems that deliver power from our custom carbon fiber accumulator to the in-hub motors. We focus on high-voltage energy storage, motor control, and compact planetary gearboxes — everything needed to convert electrical energy into motion. Our work blends advanced materials with precise mechanical design. If you're excited by the challenge of high-performance electric and mechanical design and want to push the limits of efficiency and innovation, Powertrain is the subteam for you.