Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2023 draws to a close with Thailand team topping the Prototype category

Prototype category winners

The best mileage for Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2023 was achieved by VIRGIN TEAM from Sakonnakhon Technical College in Northeastern Thailand in the prototype, internal combustion engine (ICE) category at 1,867.8 kilometres per litre (km/l), which is equivalent to driving from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur.

Other winners include returning champion Semar Proto UGM from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) with a result of 779.6 kilometres per kilowatts hour (km/kWh) in the battery-electric category, and KUST from Kookmin University in South Korea with a result of 373.7 kilometres per cubic metres (km/m³) in the hydrogen fuel cell category.

Nattapong Singhakul, driver of VIRGIN TEAM said, "We felt very happy that we managed to get the best results out of other teams in the same category. It was challenging for us to bring our vehicle from Thailand to Indonesia and to make sure that it is in the best condition. To be able to complete the competition in the first place is a big win for us.”

Regional Championship

At the Regional Championship, one team from Singapore and three teams from Indonesia beat four other teams taking part in the Urban Concept vehicle category in the competition and will have a chance to participate in a global challenge later this year.

The teams will be invited to take part in the World Championship to compete against teams from the Americas and Europe and Africa in a global finale. It will be held at the Shell Technology Center in Bangalore, India, on October 10-12.

Urban Concept teams with the best energy efficiency in the Regional Mileage Challenges are given an allocation of energy based on their result and they then race to see who can cross the finish line first, without running out of their allocation of energy.

Off-track awards

Off-track awards were also presented to acknowledge teams for their skills and achievements outside of their track performance. There are six award categories including safety, technical innovation, and the Spirit of Shell Eco-marathon award which recognises students who use their skills to contribute to the greater good of others.

Norman Koch, Global General Manager of Shell Eco-marathon said, "It is extremely impressive to see the high standard of performance and the innovative ideas that these young minds come up with. Despite encountering numerous challenges throughout the competition, they persevered and achieved exceptional results in designing energy efficient vehicles."

The Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2023, held at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit, brought together students from across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. A total of 75 teams from 13 countries participated in this highly anticipated event.

Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2023

Final Awards

Regional Championship

Prototype

Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Award

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Award

Electric-Battery Award

Off-Track Awards

Stimulate to Innovate Award supported by Altair

Data and Telemetry Award supported by Schmid Elektronik

Carbon Footprint Reduction Award

Technical Innovation Award supported by Southwest Research Institute

Safety Award supported by DuPont

Spirit of Shell Eco-marathon Award

For more information, please contact:

Reza Fawzy
Corporate Communications - Shell Indonesia
reza.fawzy@shell.com

Media Asia Pacific:
apac-media@shell.com

Media Middle East:
Mena.media@shell.com

About Shell Eco-marathon

The Shell Eco-marathon challenges high school and college student teams from around the world to design and build the most energy efficient vehicles to address future energy challenges and promote smarter, more sustainable mobility. For more information, please visit (https://www.shellecomarathon.com/).

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