filancore technology powers smart battery management innovation in electric race car
filancore enables IoT-capable battery management system in Blue Flash’s racing car – a cornerstone for the digital battery pass, soon mandatory in EU. Blue Flash ceremoniously presented its E_HAWK25, an electric self-driving race car of the Formula Student team Göttingen, during an official rollout event on May 23, 2025.
E_HAWK25: Electric & self-driving race car
The formula student racing team Blue Flash Mobility Concepts from HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Göttingen ceremoniously unveiled their new electric race car, the E_HAWK25, on May 23, 2025. As a technology partner and sponsor, filancore is part of a great innovation package that this racing car contains.
The E_HAWK25 is an autonomous driving electric race car built entirely from own resources by the Blue Flash team in Göttingen. The E_HAWK25 is now competing in the largest international engineering competition – the Formula Student.
filancore makes battery management system IoT-capable
A key component of the E_HAWK25 is its smart battery management system, made possible through the integration of filancore’s secure IoT technology. By embedding a digital identity on a chip, the car’s battery management system (BMS) becomes fully IoT-capable (-> filancore Ankrypt). Battery data such as voltage, current, and temperature can now be uniquely identified, securely encrypted, and protected against manipulation – making the information ready for digital processing (-> filancore Records). The digital identity itself and its whole lifecycle can be fully monitored and managed in filancore’s identity management system (-> filancore Sentinel).
Implementation of a digital battery passport
This advancement lays the foundation for the implementation of a digital battery passport, in line with EU Regulation 2023/1542. The collaboration between filancore and Blue Flash represents a forward-looking step in the development of secure, transparent, and intelligent battery solutions for electric vehicles.
A joint interview with Prof. Dr. Salvatore Sternkopf, faculty advisor of the Blue Flash team, will soon offer deeper insights into how this technology works and how it could influence the future of smart energy systems and electric mobility.
Next stop Hockenheimring
filancore congratulates the Blue Flash team on their achievement and looks forward to supporting their continued journey in engineering and motorsport innovation. We’ll be cheering them on during the upcoming races, including at the Formula Student Germany event in Hockenheim.
For more insights, visit:
- Behind-the-scenes and event photos on LinkedIn
- Video insights on building & features of the E_HAWK25 on YouTube
(Video courtesy: HAWK University)