Case Study: EPFL Racing Team advances sustainable race car design with Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE

EPFL Racing Team - lifecycle assessment

The EPFL Racing Team, a student-led Formula Student organization, sought to design a high-performance electric racing car while also setting a new benchmark for sustainability. Their challenge was to accurately measure and reduce the environmental impact of their vehicle throughout its entire lifecycle. To achieve this, they partnered with Dassault Systèmes to use the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its Sustainable Innovation Intelligence solution for lifecycle assessment (LCA).

Dassault Systèmes provided the team with its LCA solution, which enabled a comprehensive analysis of over 15 environmental impact metrics, from carbon emissions to water pollution. This allowed the students to make data-driven eco-design decisions, such as comparing materials and suppliers. As a result, the team quickly became proficient, gained certification as eco-design engineers, and identified that raw material sourcing was their biggest impact area. Dassault Systèmes' tools empowered the team to design a more sustainable car without compromising performance, integrating sustainability into the DNA of their entire operation.

EPFL Racing Team