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The Mileage Challenge is where student-built cars compete to see who can complete a track route using the least amount of energy. There are two vehicle classes: Prototype and Urban Concept.
Successful Urban Concept teams then have the opportunity to compete in the Regional Championship race, the finale of the event. Teams are given an energy handicap based on their Regional Mileage Challenge competition result. They have to match the proven energy efficiency of the car with strategy, skill and speed in a race to cross the finish line first without running out of energy. The winner is awarded the title of Americas Regional Champion 2020.
The first six European teams over the line qualify to go to the Shell Eco-marathon World Championship event in Beijing, China, from 14 September 2020.
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Prototype - Internal Combustion Award
1. NIU Supermileage, United States Northern Illinois University, Gasoline, 1524.9 mpg(US)
2. UBC Supermileage Team (Prototype), Canada, University of British Columbia, Gasoline, 1371.6 mpg(US)
3. Drop Team, Brazil, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia, Gasoline, 1277.6 mpg(US)
Prototype - Battery Electric Award
1. Eco Illini Supermileage, United States, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 152.0 m/kWh
2. Milhagem UFMG Elétrico, Brazil, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 141.0 m/kWh
3. Resistance Racing, United States, Cornell University, 139.9 m/kWh
Prototype - Hydrogen Fuel Cell Award
1. Ualberta EcoCar Prototype Team, Canada, University of Alberta, 159.8 m/m3
2. Wheat Ridge STEM Gold, United States, Wheat Ridge High School, 130.0 m/m3
3. Warren Tech Central, United States, Warren Tech Central, 116.6 m/m3
Urban Concept - Internal Combustion Award
1. Wawasee Gold, United States, Wawasee High School, Diesel, 680.7 mpg(US)
2. Mater Dei Supermileage, United States, Mater Dei High School, Gasoline, 586.5 mpg(US)
3. Knights 3, United States, Alden-Conger High School, Diesel, 466.9 mpg(US)
Urban Concept - Battery Electric Award
1. Mater Dei Supermileage 2, United States, Mater Dei High School, 68.2 m/kWh
2. Wawasee White, United States, Wawasee High School, 64.2 m/kWh
3. Mazerunner 2, United States, Braham High School School, 36.2 m/kWh
Award categories listed below - full results to follow
Americas 2019: Prototype Awards
Americas 2019: UrbanConcept Awards
Prototype
Americas 2019: Prototype, Internal Combustion Engine
Americas 2019: Prototype, Battery-Electric
Americas 2019: Prototype, Hydrogen
Urban Concept
Americas 2019: Urban Concept, Internal Combustion Engine
Americas 2019: Urban Concept, Battery-Electric
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Technical Innovation Award sponsored by Southwest Research Institute
BYU SMV, Brigham Young University implemented a system to quickly optimize the air-fuel ratio over a short engine burn time. The optimization is meant to achieve a better fuel economy and reduce harmful emissions.
Most Innovative Hydrogen Newcomer Award sponsored by Linde
Ualberta EcoCar Prototype Team, University of Alberta were awarded this off-track award for the customized controller built for their hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle.
Communications Award
LA Tech EcoCar, Louisiana Tech University submitted an integrated communication plan with clear objectives, audience and content strategy, multi-channel tactics and measurable analytics.
Vehicle Design Award for Prototype
Pato a Jato, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná used an eco-friendly plant-based resin and biodegradable material made with a 3D printer. The car is painted yellow, which was chosen as it reflects light better than darks colors, which decreases the internal temperature.
Vehicle Design Award for UrbanConcept
LA Tech EcoCar, Louisiana Tech University pushed the envelope in design. They paid attention to detail including mounted LED lights inside the body of the car for a sleeker and more aerodynamic look.
Safety Award
Texas A&M had a high-quality submission and went into great detail on how they knew their car and driver were safe. Ultimately, they chose driver safety over and above doing well on the track and chose not to take an additional risk to complete a last attempt.
Perseverance and Spirit of the Event Award
EEV at Sac State, California State University, Sacramento. This team is organized, funded and managed entirely by students with minimal support from the school. The team includes students from diverse engineering disciplines with a clear delineation of roles and a remarkable ethic of cooperation.
Drivers’ World Championship
See the teams who have qualified to compete in Shell Eco-marathon Drivers’ World Championship in London:
- Wawasee High School, United States
- Mater Dei High School, United States
- Alden-Conger High School, United States
The winning schools have earned themselves a place in the Drivers’ World Championship to be held at the Make the Future Live event in London, UK, from July 1-5, 2019. They will have to face-off teams from Asia and Europe to be crowned world champions and earn a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the home of Scuderia Ferrari in Italy.
Shell Eco-marathon Drivers' World Championship brings together the world's best UrbanConcept teams competing in an exciting race to see who the world's fastest energy-efficient driver is.
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See the teams who have qualified to compete in Shell Eco-marathon Drivers’ World Championship in London:
- Wawasee High School, United States
- Mater Dei High School, United States
- Alden-Conger High School, United States.
The winning schools have earned themselves a place in the Drivers’ World Championship to be held at the Make the Future Live event in London, UK, from July 1-5, 2019. They will have to face-off teams from Asia and Europe to be crowned world champions and earn a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the home of Scuderia Ferrari in Italy.
Shell Eco-marathon Drivers' World Championship brings together the world's best UrbanConcept teams competing in an exciting race to see who the world's fastest energy-efficient driver is. Learn more about the Drivers World Championship
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Recognising that we all need to change the way we produce and consume energy, Make the Future is Shell’s commitment to help build an energy-rich, lower-carbon tomorrow.
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Because there’s an undeniable tension between the world’s need for energy and the effect the production and usage of that energy has on the planet. We know that we can play a key role in shaping a lower-carbon future while still helping meet modern energy needs.
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It’s a competition for High School and University Student Teams around the world providing a collaborative platform to get hands-on experience in achieving ultra-energy-efficiency. There are two types of event:
- Challenger Events for first-time teams
- Regional Events for qualified teams
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There are two vehicle classes teams can choose to design:
- Urban Concept: vehicles that have familiar roadcar features (always 4 wheels)
- Prototype: ultra-efficient, lightweight vehicles (generally 3 wheels)
Teams can then choose the engine type, determining the energy category:
- Internal Combustion Engine (gasoline, diesel, ethanol)
- Battery-Electric
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell
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There are different competitions with different deadlines. Here’s a comprehensive list of Regional and Challenger events:
Regional events:
Challenger events: