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World Record Attempt 2024
JUNE 17-21
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Eco-Runner XIV will set a world record by driving 2056 km with a self-designed, street-legal hydrogen-powered car covering the route of the Elfstedentocht on 1.45 kilograms of hydrogen without refuelling by the end of June 2024.
What is the elfstedentocht?
The Elfstedentocht is a legendary Dutch ice skating marathon of almost 200 kilometres, which traverses through 11 cities in the province of Friesland. The route begins and ends in Leeuwarden and goes through Sneek, Ijlst, Sloten, Stavoren, Hindeloopen, Workum, Bolsward, Harlingen, Franeker and Dokkum.
WHY the elfstedentocht?
The Elfstedentocht has not taken place since 1997, due to global warming. By driving the route of the Elfstedentocht multiple times with our sustainable vehicle, we aim to draw attention to climate change while testing the limits of our hydrogen-powered car. To learn more about hydrogen, visit our education tab!
How will we drive the elfstedentocht?
For the first time, our world record attempt will take place on the public road. With this come many challenges which will affect the efficiency of our car such as traffic and stop lights. The goal is to drive 2056 km on the route of the Elfstedentocht, which means we will drive it about 10 times. We will be driving with 3 crews that will alternate each round of the Elfstedentocht. Each crew has several functions which are displayed below.
CREW A
Nadine van Rossum
ECO xiv driver
Media person
Media person
Age: 20
Study: Applied Mathematics
"Live, Love, Lathe"
Study: Applied Mathematics
"Live, Love, Lathe"
Isabel Zijlmans
ECO XIV DRIVER
Media Person
Media Person
Age: 22
Study: Architecture
"Public Relations: Because someone has to make you look good"
Study: Architecture
"Public Relations: Because someone has to make you look good"
Max van der Werff
Van Driver
Age: 23
Study: Technology, Policy & Management
"It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop"
Study: Technology, Policy & Management
"It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop"
Arno Soetens
Van communicator
Age: 22
Study: Mechanical Engineering
"Dream Team"
Study: Mechanical Engineering
"Dream Team"
Sam Broos
Mirai Driver
Van Back-up
Age: 22
Study: Aerospace Engineering
"When in doubt, look intelligent"
Study: Aerospace Engineering
"When in doubt, look intelligent"
Martijn Meijer
Mirai Communicator
Age: 21
Study: Chemical Engineering
"It can be done in 15 minutes"
Study: Chemical Engineering
"It can be done in 15 minutes"
Jonas Meij
Mirai Driver
Van back-up
Van back-up
Age: 22
Study: Aerospace Engineering
"Aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines"
Study: Aerospace Engineering
"Aerodynamics are for people who can’t build engines"
CREW B
Julie den dekker
ECO XIV Driver
Van Back-up
Van Back-up
Age: 23
Study: Civil engineering
"if you want to go fast, go alone. if you want to go far, go together"
Study: Civil engineering
"if you want to go fast, go alone. if you want to go far, go together"
Sten de Roon
ECO XIV Driver
Mirai communicator
Mirai communicator
Age: 24
Study: chemistry
"I wanted to make a chemistry joke, but the best ones Argon"
Study: chemistry
"I wanted to make a chemistry joke, but the best ones Argon"
Luka Jelic
Mirai Communicator
Van Back-up
Van Back-up
Age: 22
Study: Applied Physics
"I'm not yelling, I'm croatian"
Study: Applied Physics
"I'm not yelling, I'm croatian"
Tim Deutman
VAN DRIVER
Age: 23
Study: Mechanical engineering
"To finish first, you must first finish"
Study: Mechanical engineering
"To finish first, you must first finish"
Willemijn Bloem
Media person
Age: 24
Study: Mechanical Engineering
"plans are nothing, planning is everything"
Study: Mechanical Engineering
"plans are nothing, planning is everything"
Adriaan Ledeboer
Van Communicator
Age: 22
Study: Applied physics
"It is not lazy, it is called efficiency"
Study: Applied physics
"It is not lazy, it is called efficiency"
Gido Baggerman
Mirai Driver
Mirai Back-up
Mirai Back-up
Age: 23
Study: Applied physics
"Life's a Highway"
Study: Applied physics
"Life's a Highway"
Nico Dfouni
Media Driver
Mirai Back-up
Age: 20
Study: Aerospace engineering
"Reyes de europa"
Study: Aerospace engineering
"Reyes de europa"
CREW C
Thijs van der linden
ECO XIV Driver
Mirai Back-up
Mirai Back-up
Age: 24
Study: Civil Engineering
"Everybody has a podcast nowadays"
Study: Civil Engineering
"Everybody has a podcast nowadays"
Lucy Zhang
ECO XIV Driver
Van Back-up
Van Back-up
Age: 21
Study: Aerospace Engineering
"Live, Love, ECO XIV"
Study: Aerospace Engineering
"Live, Love, ECO XIV"
Nico Datema
van Driver
Age: 23
Study: Industrial design
"i couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so i built it myself"
Study: Industrial design
"i couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so i built it myself"
Xiaodong Scherpbier
Van Communicator
Age: 23
Study: technology, policy & Management
"it is amazing to witness the perseverance of students and their achievements"
Study: technology, policy & Management
"it is amazing to witness the perseverance of students and their achievements"
Nick Jonckers Newton
Mirai Communicator
Age: 22
Study: applied physics
"Fish sticks eten: BAM BAM BAM..."
Study: applied physics
"Fish sticks eten: BAM BAM BAM..."
Carolina Castro
Media Person
Van Back-up
Van Back-up
Age: 21
Study: Aerospace Engineering
"nothing makes an engineer more productive, than the "last minute""
Study: Aerospace Engineering
"nothing makes an engineer more productive, than the "last minute""
Jade Oerlemans
Mirai Driver
Media Person
Media Person
Age: 22
Study: industrial design
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door"
Study: industrial design
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door"
Immanuel Drent
Mirai driver
Mirai back-up
Mirai back-up
Age: 21
Study: mechanical engineering
"A queen is never late, everyone else is simply early"
Study: mechanical engineering
"A queen is never late, everyone else is simply early"
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