You’d drive a car made with a lawn chair, a dismantled drill, a 3D printer and some
recycled hockey sticks, right? Benjamin Esquirol and his buddies from Saskatchewan
Polytechnic sure would ... in fact they did! Welcome to Shell Eco-marathon, where
young people from around the world build and drive ultra-energy-efficient vehicles
towards a more sustainable future.
This Great Big Story was made possible by Shell.
Competing against students from around the world, Saskatchewan Polytechnic finished second at the Shell Eco-marathon Drivers’ World Championship in London, England, July 8, 2018. Learn more about Sask Polytech's journey to the Shell Eco-marathon Drivers’ World Championship.
2017:
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic students design and build vehicle for international competition
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic eco-car makes great debut run, finishing 18th overall
2018:
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic eco car finishes second at Sonoma Raceway
- Sask Polytech students win big on the racetrack
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic eco car finishes second at international competition
2019:
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