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2026 Documents & Templates
To All Electric Teams
2025 Guide to Rule F.10.3 - Accumulator Cells and Segments and SES Input
The Rules have changed in 2025 regarding the accumulator internal structure in F.10.3 along with required input data for the SES. (Refer to the SES Tab ‘F.10-11 EV Accumulator’.)
This has caused some confusion and we have been in contact with the USA and developed some guidelines to assist explaining the changes and the inputs for the SES. Each team’s design will, however, vary as to how the dimensions, loads and materials need to be inserted into the SES.
The Guidelines are attached and they are also being posted to the Formula SAE-A Resources website under the ‘Technical Inspection’ section.
FSAE-A Rules Committee
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TEMPLATES
Until the 2026 document becomes available, we recommend referring to the 2025 version in the meantime. https://www.saea.com.au/2025-documents-templates
BUSINESS EVENT
COST EVENT
Until the 2026 document, please refer to the 2025 document. https://www.saea.com.au/2025-documents-templates
Until the 2026 document, please refer to the 2025 document. https://www.saea.com.au/2025-documents-templates
Until the 2026 document, please refer to the 2025 document. https://www.saea.com.au/2025-documents-templates
DESIGN EVENT
ELECTRIC VEHICLE TEMPLATES
EVENT HANDBOOK
RULES
1. The FSAE USA SES and Rules ( F.10.3) do not differentiate between cell type. They require that the structure in the module take loads around the cells, not through them. There is freedom of design in how the cells are secured. Further to our response to your query #27, you just need to ensure that any structure you have within the cells and around the pouches is sufficient to support the specified g loads.
2. We do not believe that any mock substitute can fully reflect the behaviour under loads and structural characteristics of the cell as manufactured. Therefore, you would need to use actual cells in any test to prove compliance with the rules. In any tests or calculations of loads in an impact situation, we require that the allowable loads as stated in the FSG rules EV.5.5.11 are not exceeded. (Each cell must not exceed 0.05 MPa in shear and 1.0 MPa in compressive stress, calculated using 80% of the large face of the cell).
Any structure supporting the cells and the module structure must also meet the load requirements per the FSAE Rules.
FSAE-A Rules Committee
STRUCTURAL EQUIVALENCY SPREADSHEETS
2026 Structural Equivalency Steel Tube v1.3
2026 FSAE Structural Equivalency Monocoque Hybrid Aluminium v1.4
IMPORTANT!
Please note that a mistake has been identified in the SES for monocoque structures. In the F8 section, Box AP 93 incorrectly refers to Clause F.7.3.3. It should refer to Clause F.7.2.3 to correlate to the 2026 Rules.
FSAE-A Rules Committee
8/4/2026
TECHNICAL INSPECTION