ADL26e
ELECTRICThe first car built by the combined Adelaide University team, with the season's primary objective the move to a hub-motor powertrain. ADL26e will be revealed at Launch Night on 1 December, before racing at FSAE-A at The Bend.
2001 to 2026
Our cars
The University of Adelaide's ADL cars and UniSA's MLK cars, side by side, until the two teams came together for 2026. Use the arrows on any car to flick through its photos.
2026 · One team
University of AdelaideAUMT · ADL series · since 2001
University of South AustraliaUniSA Motorsport · MLK series · since 2002
2025
ADL25e
ELECTRICThe biggest redesign in AUMT history: a carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb monocoque replaced the steel spaceframe used since 2001, with an estimated 60 to 70 per cent of the car new. The last AUMT car to race under the University of Adelaide name.
- Chassis
- Carbon fibre monocoque
- Change from 2024
- 60–70% new
- Dash
- Alphanumeric LED
- Unveiled
- 25 Nov 2025
2024
9th overall · first through scrutineering
ADL24e
ELECTRICFifth generation electric car. First front and rear wings in six years, a new undertray and bodywork, an SBG Systems IMU, a stiffer chassis and a new accumulator.
- Mass
- 240 kg
- Motor
- Emrax 228, 120 kW
- Battery
- 500 V, 6.4 kWh
- ECU
- MoTeC M150
MLK24
MLK24
ELECTRICDesign reviewed with UniSA Motorsport alumni in January 2024, with a livery design competition run that May.
2023
1st Endurance · 9th of 23 EVs
12th overall · 3rd Efficiency
ADL23e
ELECTRICBuilt around a single high-voltage battery for a slimmer, lighter chassis. Won AUMT's first ever dynamic event at FSAE-A, taking Endurance by 37 seconds.
- Mass
- 230 kg
- Motor
- Emrax 228, 100 kW
- Battery
- 400 V, 6.2 kWh
- ECU
- MoTeC M150
MLK23
ELECTRICA very successful car: it met the team's goal of competing in every event, placing 8th in Endurance, 3rd in Efficiency and 12th overall.
- Motor
- Emrax 228
- Inverter
- Rinehart PM100DZ
- Endurance
- 8th
- Efficiency
- 3rd
2022
6th Australia · 29th World FS Electric
ADL22e
ELECTRICMLK22
ELECTRICSide-mounted accumulators built from Samsung 21700 cells in custom in-house modules, and the team's first low voltage stack.
- Motor
- Emrax 228, 65 kW
- Battery
- 505 V, 6.6 kWh
- Mass
- ~300 kg
- Drive
- Single gear, 3:1
2021
ADL21e
ADL21e
ELECTRICA simulation-led step up with a lighter, stiffer frame, ChassisSim-driven suspension geometry and custom compact dampers.
2020Virtual season · 3rd Australia
ADL20e
ADL20e
ELECTRIC2019
ADL19e
ELECTRICMLK19
ELECTRIC“Electric Hopes and Dreams”
Harry Watson Award for innovation in designUniSA's first electric car, revealed in October 2019. The most overbuilt EV in our history: extremely reliable, with the most complex startup sequence imaginable.
- Motor
- Emrax 228, 61 kW
- Battery
- 505 V, 6.5 kWh
- Inverter
- Rinehart PM100DZ
- Mass
- 310 kg
2018
4th Australia · 24th World FS Electric
ADL18e
ELECTRICAUMT's first electric car.
MLK18
COMBUSTION“Nigel V2”
The first UniSA car to compete in every event since 2012, and the first to run wet tyres at competition. Fibreglass nose and pods, Torsen-style differential.
- Engine
- Husqvarna TE 450, single cylinder
2017
ADL17
COMBUSTIONMLK17
COMBUSTION“Nigel”
Big nose and a removable rear bulkhead. The team chose not to run it at competition. 240 kg, fibreglass nose and pods.
- Engine
- Husqvarna TE 450, single cylinder
2016
ADL16
COMBUSTIONAUMT's first 3D wing aero package and electronic shifter.
2015
ADL15
COMBUSTIONMLK15
COMBUSTION“Understeer Central”
Spool drive and heavy steering meant you steered with your right foot. 230 kg, De Dion rear suspension.
- Engine
- Yamaha WR 450, single cylinder
2014
ADL14
COMBUSTION2013
ADL13
COMBUSTIONMLK13
COMBUSTION“Carbon Nose”
UniSA's first attempt at composite bodywork, with a carbon fibre nosecone and bodywork.
- Engine
- Honda CBR 600 RR, 4-cylinder
2012
ADL12
COMBUSTIONMLK12
COMBUSTION“Pointy Boi”
One of the few cars to score points in every event of an entire competition. Pull-rod suspension.
- Engine
- Honda CBR 600 RR, 4-cylinder
2011
ADL11
COMBUSTION2010
ADL10
COMBUSTIONMLK10
COMBUSTION“Turbo Shark”
Ran a turbocharger, and was the second shark-mouth car in our history.
- Engine
- Honda CBR 600 RR, 4-cylinder, turbocharged
2009
ADL09
COMBUSTIONMLK9
COMBUSTION“Shark Car”
The first shark-mouth car.
2008
ADL08
COMBUSTION2007
ADL07
COMBUSTIONMLK7
COMBUSTION“Lil Zoom”
This team scored UniSA's highest placing on record in both business presentation and skidpad.
2006
ADL06
COMBUSTIONMLK6
COMBUSTION“The Sim”
Holds the record for the team's best acceleration result, and is one of the most documented cars in our history. It now lives on as the simulator.
- Engine
- Honda CBR 600 RR, 4-cylinder
2005
ADL05
COMBUSTIONMLK5
COMBUSTION“Mystery Car”
This is the only photo found of this car so far. One of the least successful cars in the team's history, it somehow scored 4.1 out of 50 in presentation.
- Engine
- Honda CBR 600 RR, 4-cylinder
2004
ADL04
COMBUSTION2003
ADL03
COMBUSTION2002
ADL02
COMBUSTIONMLK2
COMBUSTION“Numero Uno”
UniSA Motorsport's first car, and still the second-highest competition score in the team's history.
- Engine
- 4-cylinder
2001
ADL01
COMBUSTIONWhere it started: a final-year engineering project.
