Building India's first all-electric sports car: My entire DIY journey

I want to take you all along for the ride – to share the ups and downs, the wins and losses, of this crazy adventure.

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Hey everyone,

I'm Sumeet. Like many of you, I'm crazy about cars. When COVID hit and everything went into lockdown, I was just another Mechanical Engineering student trying to figure things out. But amidst all the chaos, I couldn't shake off this big dream I've always had – to build a cool sports car right here in India.

Ever since I can remember, I've been fascinated by the idea of a sleek, powerful sports car made by us, for us. And when the pandemic hit, it gave me the push I needed to chase that dream. So, armed with my love for tinkering with machines and a stubborn determination, I decided to take on the challenge of creating India's first all-electric sports car, all by myself.

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So, the first step on my journey was quite a big one. I decided to build a 5-axis CNC router from scratch. Why? Well, to carve out the moulds for my dream car, of course! I used high-density thermocol as the material. It was a challenging task, but I was determined to get it right.

After countless hours of tinkering and fine-tuning, I finally had my moulds ready. Excited, I started building prototypes of the car. But here's the thing – they just didn't meet my standards. I had envisioned something sleek, powerful, and distinctly Indian. What I got instead were prototypes that looked like cheap knock-offs. That wasn't what I signed up for.

I didn't want some "jugaad" solution. I wanted excellence.

Taking a cue from the strategy used by Tesla with their first Roadster, I realized that sometimes it's smart to borrow the chassis from another vehicle. I wanted something powerful and robust, so I set my sights on the Superlite Cars SLC chassis. But there was a catch – importing it would cost a fortune.

Determined not to let that stop me, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I figured, why not build it myself using the CNC router I had painstakingly crafted? It seemed like a crazy idea at first, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. So, armed with my trusty router and a hefty dose of determination, I set out to create my own version of the SLC chassis.

Stay tuned to find out how I tackled this setback and moved closer to my dream of creating India's first all-electric sports car.

I want to take you all along for the ride – to share the ups and downs, the wins and losses, of this crazy adventure. Let's dive into the heart of this project together, celebrating the spirit of creativity and the never-give-up attitude.

Get ready, folks. It's going to be one heck of a journey.

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