On November 16th, 2006, the Alternative Energy Racing Organization, or AERO, held its first meeting in Votey Hall. One year later, AERO produced the first part for a Formula SAE style, symmetrical all wheel drive hybrid racecar to be called GreenSpeed 1. GS1 was brought to the second annual Formula Hybrid event, held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH, in 2008. At FH 2008, GS1 received Chrysler’s Most Outstanding Hybrid Engineering Award, and the Thayer School of Engineering Deans Award for Most Innovative Design. Although GS1 did not drive at competition, it placed 2nd in design with no overall ranking. The next year at Formula Hybrid 2009, AERO passed all technical inspections for the first time with GS1 and made it onto the track to compete in the dynamics events. A melted piston in the endurance race meant that the team finished 8th out of 17 cars.
The start of AERO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9iQZ4D51dI
GreenSpeed 1 testing on campus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ccnnNc9Go
| Type | Hybrid |
| Motor | Azure Dynamics AC-24 |
| Motor Type | 3 Phase Induction |
| Motor Power | 57 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Motor Torque | 55 lb-ft @ 0 rpm |
| Motor Controller | Azure Dynamics DMOC-445 |
| Engine | Honda CRF 250 R Single Cylinder |
| Engine HP | 32 hp @ 13,350 rpm |
| Engine Torque | 19 lb-ft @ 12,000 rpm |
| Batteries | 240x A-123 26650M1 2.3 Ah 3.3V Cylindrical Cells |
| Battery Configuration | 60S4P |
| Battery Chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Voltage | 198 V |
| Burst Current | 552 A |
| Capacity | 1460 Wh |
| Wheelbase | 60 in |
| Track Width | 46 in |
| Uprights | Polaris |
| Tires | Hoosier 20x7.5-13 |