The Shell Eco-Marathon

Eco-Runner Team Delft competes in the Shell Eco-Marathon, a compettion devoted to making mobility more efficient. Shell challenges student teams to push the boundaries of technology, innovation and hard work in order to create the world’s most efficient cars. The Shell Eco-Marathon has existed since 1985 and is considered on of the biggest global student competitions with hundreds of competing teams. 

The competition is divided into 2 classes; the Prototype Class and the Urban Concept Class. The prototype class has very few rules; students are challenged to create the most efficient vehicle possible. This oftenly results in a vehicle with 3 wheels (less rolling resistance) and a weight of approximately 30 kilograms, as seen on the picture on the left.

The Urban Concept Class is a bit more restricted; the vehicle must have 4 wheels, the driver has to sit up straight, the car must have lights, a windshield wiper and space for luggage. All this is done in order to simulate a city car and make this concept a bit more realistic as an application for society in the future.