ESTACA · Engineering Projects

Academic Projects

Large-scale collaborative engineering projects developed within ESTACA's curriculum — from race car electrification to rally buggy conversion.

Volta EV racing car on track 🏆 Featured Project
Academic Project · ESTACA Sep 2022 – May 2025

Volta — France's 1st Race-Homologated EV
1st Retrofit Peugeot 208 Cup

Co-founded and managed the Volta project — a team of 25 students tasked with converting a Peugeot 208 Cup into France's first FIA-homologated electric race car. I led the controls division: designed a full custom Simulink BMS, integrated a 3× CAN bus architecture, Motec VCU, and all FIA-spec safety systems. The car achieved official homologation and competed in 3 races in the Laval region.

Team Size

25 students

Project Budget

>€100k

Races Competed

3 races

→Custom Simulink BMS — battery management from scratch
→3× CAN bus integration (Motec VCU, sensors, displays)
→FIA homologation achieved — first French EV to race legally
→Full project management: scheduling, budget, supplier relations
Volta EV car
Volta project team
Volta EV on track
Matlab / Simulink BMS Motec VCU CAN Bus FIA Homologation Team Lead EV Powertrain Li-Ion
Saar-e rally buggy in desert

Academic Project · ESTACA

Saar-e — Electric Converted Yamaha YXZ-1000 Rally Buggy

Revamped the electrical installation of two electric motorcycle drivetrains into the original Yamaha YXZ-1000 harness. The vehicle competed at the Baja Portalegre 2023 in the YXZ-1000 Cup as the only student entry.

→Dual EV drivetrain integration into factory harness
→Competed at Baja Portalegre 2023 (only student team)
EV Conversion Wiring Harness Baja Portalegre Rally
Team Aerios F1 in Schools Car

Academic / Competition · ESTACA

Team Aerios — Technical Director, F1 in Schools World Finals

Led the technical design, manufacturing, and strategy of the **first French team** to compete in the **Aramco F1 in Schools World Finals** in Silverstone (2022). Spearheaded the development of a compressed-air-powered miniature F1 racing car.

→Aerodynamic optimization using ESTACA wind tunnel testing & CFD
→FEA structural package optimization and high-speed CNC manufacturing
→Managed design deadlines, budget limitations, and strict technical regulations
SolidWorks CFD Wind Tunnel Project Lead F1 in Schools

Contact

Open to new challenges in the world of motorsport

Open to full-time roles in motorsport engineering from February 2027. Based in France — open to relocation internationally.

theo.pmcouasnon@gmail.com +33 7 68 64 33 04 LinkedIn