Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2018 UrbanConcept Winners - NTU Singapore 3D-Printed Car Wins UrbanConcept - Hydrogen Category

Singapore had its strongest UrbanConcept showing yet, with eight of 10 Singapore teams fronting UrbanConcept cars. Of these, five were battery electric powered cars.

Nanyang Technological University did well again this year, with award-winning team NTU Singapore 3D-Printed Car emerging champion in the UrbanConcept – Hydrogen category, with a best attempt score of 46km/m3. In 2017, the team had competed in the battery electric and this year’s strategy to convert the car’s energy source to hydrogen paid off.

“We are very happy to have won the UrbanConcept – Hydrogen category. It was a leap of faith for us when we embarked on the journey to use hydrogen fuel cell due to its volatile nature, and are thankful to Temasek Polytechnic, HES Energy System and ERIAN (Energy Research Institute @NTU) for their knowledge and support. Our next goal is to develop autonomous vehicles to compete in future Shell Eco-marathon competitions,“ said Richmond Ten, Team Leader of NTU Singapore 3D-Printed Car from Nanyang Technological University.

The top seven UrbanConcept teams from across the region have qualified for the Drivers‘ World Championship Asia regional final, and will compete on Sunday in a race to see who can cross the finish line first on the least amount of fuel. The teams are:

With this year’s winding 1.2-kilometre track featuring multiple turns and gentle slopes, driving strategy and vehicle aerodynamism have played a big role in determing which teams have the most energy-efficient vehicles.

Shell Eco-marathon Global Technical Director Shanna Simmons commented on the teams‘ resourcefulness, “Shell Eco-marathon Asia is indicative of this generation’s aspirations for energy efficiency. It’s exciting to see recent technological advances for internal combustion engines, battery-electric systems, and hydrogen fuel cells utilized in this year’s UrbanConcept vehicles. The student-built UrbanConcept vehicles, which are modelled after real-world cars, have attained incredible mileage while mirroring modern industry trends – and it reflects of the direction of automotive mobility in Asia.“

Immersive festival experiences complement energy discussions at Make the Future Singapore

Make the Future Singapore Lates saw a strong turnout of millennials actively participating in the festival’s evening experiences. Headliner American singer-songwriter Lauv wowed the crowd with a performance of “I Like Me Better“, amongst a set list of other hits. The specially-curated evening event gave festivalgoers the chance to explore the festival at night and participate in discussions around the energy future, whilst enjoying live performances and unique food and drinks offerings.

Outside of Make the Future Singapore Lates, visitors have been thrilled with virtual reality and hands-on experiences. The Shell Eco-marathon Simulators proved a hit with the young and young at heart, who pit their skills against other challengers to drive around a digital track with optimum fuel efficiency. Visitors also raced their self-built saltwater cars on a mini track – the perennial crowd favourite – while learning how energy is generated by the chemical reaction.

Information and Tickets

For more information on Make the Future Singapore and to register for free priority tickets, please visit http://sg.makethefuture.shell.

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