2017-2018
COMPETITION RESULTS
1,985 MPG
First Place Shell Eco-Marathon
TEAM PICTURE
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TEAM GOALS
The team's goals were to reduce friction and improve the vehicle performance.
TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Under blue skies on the sun-drenched track of Sonoma Raceway, the BYU team earned top honors in their category at the 12th edition of the Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition, recording 1,985.4 miles per gallon with its ultra-energy-efficient “BYU SMV” internal combustion Prototype vehicle. Among the 98 student teams, half were powered by renewable energy sources.
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