9 groups of Egyptian Engineering college students representing seven universities participated as we speak within the Shell Eco-Marathon Egypt native showcase to current and take a look at self-built energy-efficient autos which they designed and manufactured, competing for prizes amounting to nearly USD 30,000. Shell Eco-Marathon helps the event of future engineers’ expertise and fosters innovation. The native showcase is a part of Shell Egypt’s social funding initiatives which align with the nation’s goal for cleaner and extra sustainable mobility options.
The worldwide Shell Eco-marathon competitors challenges scholar groups from all over the world to design, construct and take a look at ultra-energy-efficient autos. Engines will be powered by varied varieties and forms of gas, together with hydrogen cells or lithium batteries. The final word intention is to assemble a automobile that goes furthest with the least quantity of vitality. Throughout the native showcase, 9 groups representing seven Egyptian universities launched 9 energy-efficient vehicles to Shell executives and workers, in addition to companions and related stakeholders.
The judging panel included Alaa ElDabaa, Head of Company Relations and authorities Relations at Shell Egypt, Paul Johnson, International Technical Director of the Shell Eco-marathon, and Ahmed Hamada, Head of Contracts and Procurement at Shell Egypt {and professional} racing driver.
The GUC Innovators group, representing the German College in Cairo, received first place within the Automobile Inspection Awards, adopted by the Larger Know-how Institute’s ‘APEX Racing Workforce’ in second place, and the Cairo College’s City Idea group in third place.
For the groups pitching competitors, the ‘E-Rally Workforce’ representing Helwan College received first place, whereas the ‘GUC Innovators’ group got here in second place, and the ASU Racing Workforce representing Ain Shams College ranked third.
Khaled Kacem, Vice President and Nation Chair of Shell Egypt stated: “As a part of our dedication to Egypt’s vitality transition outlined in Egypt Imaginative and prescient 2030, Shell Egypt is honoured to be internet hosting a showcase constructed round vitality effectivity and sustainability instantly from the intense minds of the nation’s future engineers. We’re dedicated to investing in constructing the capability of future engineers, who’re the important thing to a greener and extra affluent future, powered by clear vitality mobility options.”
Nashwa Saleh, Social Funding Supervisor at Shell Egypt, stated: “It provides us nice pleasure to be internet hosting this competitors for the primary time in Egypt.
