Innovation Stories

Explore diverse engineering careers which are helped through the Shell Eco-marathon.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
7 min read

Learn about the importance of collaboration in designing and building energy-efficient vehicles.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

In a powerful showcase of innovation and collaboration, Shell brings together Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden and student teams from Shell Eco-marathon to explore the cutting edge of energy-efficient mobility.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

What Marisa Murillo loves about science is the art of asking questions, and the hands-on search for answers. Learn about her incredible story here.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Over 550 participants competed in the legendary Pier Maua in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to push the boundaries of energy efficiency. Catch the most exciting parts of the event here.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

The first Shell Eco-marathon event of 2025 is set to be an extra-special one, as the competition is hosted by the Middle East.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Over 800 participants came together in Lombok, Indonesia to design, build and test their vehicles and see who can go the farthest on the least amount of energy.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Relive the action and best moments from the Europe and Africa Regional event, held last May 19-24, 2024 in Nogaro, France.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

This is your ticket to accelerate your engineering careers at one of the most iconic and successful automotive companies in the world! Read on to see more details about this exciting opportunity.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team

2 min read

The first event of the 2024 season brought together over 750 STEM students in an exciting battle for energy efficiency! 

By Shell Eco-marathon Team

3 min read

Meet Jaynil Sheth from Team Averera, as he explains why sustainability matters to them, their battery-electric vehicle, and the project they launched for their local community.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team

3 min read

Meet Ismail Hamzaoui from École Polytechnique of Agadir, Morocco, as he talks about how they are trying to help tackle air pollution and climate change.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team

3 min read

Meet Tala and her all-woman team from Qatar University, as she talks about how they are empowering women in engineering, the importance of practical application of the lessons they learn in class and why sustainability is important to their team.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team

3 min read

Meet Lisa from Escuderia Shell Borregos CCM as she talks about how they take their learnings from previous years in the competition a step further by creating a circular economy with their vehicle.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team

3 min read

This year saw the return of the regional competitions, the World Championship and two local events in China and Brazil!

By Shell Eco-marathon Team

3 min read

Meet Angitha and Fraziska from two Shell Eco-marathon teams, who decided to work together and learn from each other, as they discuss why collaboration is critical in Shell Eco-marathon.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team

5 min read

Learn about D’Base and their environmental programs outside Shell Eco-marathon that promote awareness amongst youth.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team

3 min read

Catch the best moments from the World Championship as the top Urban Concept teams from across the globe compete in a final race for speed and energy efficiency.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Catch the best moments from the World Championship as the top Urban Concept teams from across the globe compete in a final race for speed and energy efficiency.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Discover stories from the 2023 World Championship featuring top performing Shell Eco-marathon teams who share their journeys of perseverance.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
6 min read

Discover stories from the 2023 World Championship featuring top performing Shell Eco-marathon teams who succeed through collaboration.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
5 min read

 

Discover stories from the 2023 World Championship featuring top performing Shell Eco-marathon teams who have demonstrated incredible innovation.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
5 min read

See how this team from India connects communities – from sourcing materials for their car to coordinating shipping their vehicle to the competition.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Held from August 29 to September 1, Shell Eco-marathon Brazil brought together teams competing for the first time, alongside seasoned competitors who want to fine-tune their cars ahead of Regional Competitions.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Emanuele Simeone, Computer Engineering Division Manager for H2Polito talks about building their own telemetry system and explains how this helps them achieve energy-efficiency in the competition.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Dealing with harsh weather conditions, Noah Jerome and his team had to come up with creative solutions so they can continue testing and improving their car.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Meet Charlie, Team Manager of USEV from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland who believes collaboration is the key to innovation in the future.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Students from all over Asia-Pacific and the Middle East came together for a Shell Eco-marathon regional competition held in Lombok, Indonesia from July 4 to 9, 2023.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Teams from all over Europe and Africa pushed the boundaries of energy efficiency in this regional event from May 19 to 25, 2023.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Meet Alexandre, team president for Purdue Solar Racing, as he talks about their solar-powered vehicle.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

For Ella Winthers and her team, sustainability is important because our planet, its people, and the culture we have are worth preserving.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Over 65 teams from across the Americas participated in the first regional event of the season held from April 12 to 16, 2023.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Shell Eco-marathon presents a new, interactive way to tackle today’s energy challenges with Shell Eco-marathon Next-Gen

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Shell Eco-marathon partners up with Ferrari for exciting prizes and perks for participating teams.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Saru and TP Eco Flash from the Temasek Polytechnic School of Engineering, Singapore believes in the potential of hydrogen to be a carbon-neutral source of energy.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Team Illini EV Concept from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have demonstrated innovation, relentless perseverance and determination as they dealt with multiple challenges in the 2022 competition.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Nicole and her team PUP Hygears from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines are out to prove the strength of women in engineering.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Daniela Vargas and KON Team proudly represented their country as the only Peruvian team participating in the 2022 Shell Eco-marathon season.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Learn about the workshops Aryan and his team, DTU E-Supermileage hold to share their knowledge about technology and robotics with students.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Dennis Kiymet and BHS Eco Team saw the cost-saving potential and environmental benefits in collecting and recycling local aluminium waste to build their Shell Eco-marathon vehicle.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Learn about the challenges Aizhan and her team, SunQar had to overcome to get from Kazakhstan to Shell Eco-marathon in Indonesia.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Find out how this team from Indonesia shares their engineering knowledge outside Shell Eco-marathon.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

TUfast Eco Team work with businesses to source materials for their Shell Eco-marathon vehicle.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Meet Kalyani and her team from Kerala, India and learn about why they are passionate about paying it forward to the environment and society.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Meet Kalyani and her team from Kerala, India and learn about why they are passionate about paying it forward to the environment and society.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Meet Bárbara and her team and hear about the workshops they hold for underprivileged youth in their community.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Shell Eco-marathon was finally back on track in 2022! This year, over 2,000 students from 39 countries competed in 6 events globally to test the limits of energy efficiency.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Alfonso Prieto and Team E-racing CEM, inspired by their participation in the Shell Eco-marathon, are dedicated to addressing environmental challenges in Mexico through community-focused initiatives like tree-planting, recycling, and local cleaning programs.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Karla Bassig and her team DNV Fuel Fighter from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology see Shell Eco-marathon as a platform for them to work towards a more sustainable future.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

DTU Roadrunners are made up of innovative students from the Technical University of Denmark. Their vehicle does not only get good mileage on the track, they also push the boundaries of innovation even further by introducing autonomous features that allow their car to drive on its own.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Shell Eco-marathon was finally back on track in 2022! This year, over 2,000 students from 39 countries competed in 6 events globally to test the limits of energy efficiency.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Adzim Mardiansjah and his team Semar Proto UGM, Indonesia are passionate about creating a more sustainable future, and go beyond Shell Eco-marathon to address the impact of climate change on the environment.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Teams from Asia-Pacific and the Middle East came together in Indonesia for the last Shell Eco-marathon event of the year from October 11 to 15, 2022.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Teams from Asia-Pacific and the Middle East came together in Indonesia for the last Shell Eco-marathon event of the year from October 11 to 15, 2022.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Giovana Vecchio Soares and her team Equipe Ecofet Etanol from CEFET Minas Gerais in Brazil are always searching for new technologies to improve their vehicle.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

For Simon Tremblay, Team Manager of uOttawa Supermileage, engineers do more than just create great designs, they must also consider how their work impacts today’s society, environment, and beyond.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Shell Eco-marathon Brazil 2022 welcomed 30 teams from across five countries back on track from August 22 to 25, 2022.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Green Team Twente from the University of Twente has come a long way in Shell Eco-marathon from the team they were a decade ago. Learn about this team’s motivation and their secrets to success.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Relive the excitement on the track as teams from 14 countries across Europe and Africa battled it out with their energy-efficient Urban Concept vehicles.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Meet Frances LeDuke, Team Manager of Hydrogen Bond, Warren Tech High School who explains how Hydrogen fuel cells work and talks about the power of young engineers to make a difference.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

At their 15th consecutive season in Shell Eco-marathon, DTU Supermileage had a “dream come true” moment ranking third place in the 2021 Virtual League.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Representing Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta and inspired by their advisors’ strong determination, Garuda UNY Team strives to lead the way in the global design and development of efficient vehicles.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

In their fifth appearance at Shell Eco-marathon, the team have the common goal of enabling sustainable transformation and received international accolades throughout the 2021 season.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Well-known veterans in Shell Eco-marathon, Indonesia’s ITS Team Sapuangin continue to rack up successes at the competition and strives to build energy-efficient vehicles for a greener future.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

A group of automobile enthusiasts, Team Averera were crowned global winners of the 2021 Virtual League, bringing together students with a desire to advance energy-efficient and autonomous vehicles.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Nissan e-dams Formula E driver answers questions on coping under pressure and how it feels to be part of a future-focused partnership.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
6 min read

Discover more on their ecological design prototype Hydros, with hydrogen as its power source which lead them to victory in the 2020 Europe Off-Tracks.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2 min read

Read about this team’s proactive ‘safety-first’ approach and commitment to developing their knowledge through training.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2 min read

Find out more about their professional communication plan and three-phase content strategy for their #GoGreener campaign.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2 min read

Learn about the team’s efficient hydrogen-powered vehicle resembling a modern city car that secured them a win at the 2020 Europe Off-Tracks.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2 min read

Their innovative design with in-wheel suspension using waste as a resource earned them two awards: Technical Innovation and Circular Economy.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2.5 min read

Watch the Scuderia Ferrari driver chat about what motivates him and his tips for Shell Eco-marathon students.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
6 min read

Find out how this team from India impressed the judges with their clear vision and structured communications strategy.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

This team’s winning design impressed at the 2020 Asia Off-Tracks with a teardrop shaped vehicle inspired by the DC Comics Batmobile and the Lamborghini Aventador.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Learn about the first prototype vehicle in the world constructed from bamboo and powered by electric energy.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2.5 min read

Read about this team’s vehicle design with its streamlined shape inspired by the killer whale earning them a win at the 2020 Asia Off-Tracks.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Read about an energy conserving, purge-free water removal system for a hydrogen fuel cell securing this team a win at the 2020 Asia Off-Tracks.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2.5 min read

Read about this team’s pioneering ‘All The Gear All The Time’ approach to safety and use of protective equipment.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2.5 min read

Learn more about this team’s airless tire and wheel combination securing them a win at the 2020 Americas Off-Tracks.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2 min read

Find out more about the Brazilian team’s impressive innovative omnichannel marketing approach that brilliantly showcased Shell Eco-marathon.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2.5 min read

Find out why this US team deserved the recognition with their comprehensive travel plan for a safe trip.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3.5 min read

Read more on this team’s choices for vehicle design which were made for efficiency without compromising the safety of others.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Get to know the Canadian team chosen for their ingenuity in using recycled parts, 3D printing and even hockey sticks!

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Learn about this US team’s vehicle design which maximizes fuel efficiency and driver’s safety, earning them a win at the 2020 Americas Off-Tracks.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2 min read

Read about their innovative vehicle design, awarded for ergonomics, technical feasibility and eco-friendliness in the 2020 Americas Off-Tracks

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
2.5 min read

Joey Logano, a Shell-Pennzoil NASCAR driver from Team Penske, is no stranger to achievement. At just 18 years old, he became the youngest driver to win a Nationwide Series race. He’s also a long-time supporter of Shell Eco-marathon.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4.5 min read

Meet Colin Furze our host of Pitch the Future whose passion is to invent things, especially in the STEM field. See how he takes on one of the challenges himself and builds a wind and solar-powered tumble dryer.

Altair help Shell Eco-marathon student teams achieve the best results from their designed and built cars. Find out more.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
5 min read

The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is a long-term Shell Eco-marathon partner. Its staff are responsible for judging the Off-Track Award for Technical Innovation.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Green Team Twente have won the Hydrogen Urban Concept category for the past 3 years in the Shell Eco-marathon Europe Regional competition.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Q&A with the DTU Shell Eco-marathon team.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
5 min read

Shell and Ferrari have one of the most long-standing and successful collaborations in motorsport.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Q&A with Team Insa Toulouse, winners of the Battery Electric category of the 2019 Mileage Challenge.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

No team wants to be in a position where they’ve put in all the hard work only to fall at the final hurdle. Here, you’ll find tips to help you ace the Technical Inspection.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
3 min read

Shell Eco-marathon is a global competition where students compete to build energy-efficient vehicles from scratch. Rather than the fastest team winning, it’s about the team that drives the furthest using the least amount of energy.

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
4 min read

Autonomous vehicles are predicted to rewrite history & change the automotive landscape. But how do they work & what will be their impact on our daily lives?

By Shell Eco-marathon Team
5 min read