2024 Programme
Shell Eco-marathon enters the 39th year of bringing students from all over the world together to push the boundaries of energy efficiency in competition.
This season sees the return of three regional competitions, each hosting an epic Regional Championship, and two local events. The 2024 competition will provide opportunities for a new generation of brilliant young Changemakers; and the chance to put their design, technology and engineering skills to the ultimate test with their energy-efficient vehicles both on and off the track.
We have some exciting updates to our Global Rules for all our participants to be aware of, including,
- Teams can now be made up of students coming from two different schools
- Allowances for changes in your Team name to build your own brand
- Energy measurement as outlined in Article 56 to be implemented in 2024
See the events lined up for the 2024 Programme below and watch this space for updates on final venues and official dates of phase 1 registration, coming soon.
2024 Regional Competitions
In 2024, Shell Eco-marathon will host three big regional events across: Americas, Europe and Africa, and Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
The regional mileage competitions are designed for experienced teams to push new boundaries, encouraging innovation and novel approaches to achieving energy efficiency. These larger competitions invite between 80 and 150 teams to each competition, after securing their place through a strict selection process that receives the best teams from each region.
Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2024
Regional Competition / April 3-7, 2024
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, United States
Shell Eco-marathon Europe and Africa 2024
Regional Competition / May 19 – 24 May, 2024
Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro, France
Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2024
Regional Competition / July 2-6, 2024
Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Lombok, Indonesia
Read more about Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2024
Local Competitions
Local competitions are designed for teams looking to discover Shell Eco-marathon for the first time, or for seasoned competitors to fine-tune and refine their cars ahead of regional competitions.
These events give STEM students an opportunity to get hands-on technical experience and valuable time and advice from experts.
Shell Eco-marathon Brazil 2024
Local competition / August 27-30, 2024
Pier Mauá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Shell Eco-marathon China 2024
Local competition / October 21-24, 2024
Golden Port, Beijing, China
Autonomous Competitions
The Autonomous Competition creates a challenging competitive arena, both online and on-ground, for student teams to get hands-on experience with autonomous technology and continue to explore how it can help to achieve the most optimum energy efficiency.
Autonomous Urban Concept Competition 2024
Autonomous Competitions / May 18 - 20 May, 2024
Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro, France
Autonomous Programming Competition 2024
Autonomous competitions / Online Event
Championship Series
This prestigious series sees teams who have achieved the highest level of energy efficiency in their regional competition, go head-to-head in an exciting race for speed and efficiency. This competition series is exclusively for teams who choose to design and build an Urban Concept car. The Urban Concept category focuses on city driving, challenging teams to strive for energy optimisation in cars that also need to fulfil human needs like driver comfort and space for luggage.
Shell Eco-marathon Championships Series 2024
Americas / April 7, 2024
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, United States
Europe & Africa / May 24, 2024
Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro, France
Asia Pacific and the Middle East / July 7, 2024
Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Lombok, Indonesia
A cleaner energy future requires brilliant Changemakers:
Shell Eco-marathon aims to empower the next generation of energy leaders. The competition embodies the spirit of these Changemakers – their perseverance, collaboration, and innovation – and ties it to Shell’s purpose of helping achieve a cleaner energy future for all.