Local high schools are plugging in for the University of Waterloo’s third annual High School Electric Vehicle Challenge on Saturday, May 31.
The electric vehicles will charge out of the pit area in 60 and 80 minute endurance races, ending when the time is complete or the vehicles can’t continue. The drivers will buzz around a temporary on campus street course set up in the parking lots surrounding Engineering 5 and Engineering 6.
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014
Time: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Engineering 5 and Engineering 6, University of Waterloo
11 a.m. – 12 volt endurance race (60 min)
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 24 volt endurance race (80 min)
3:30 p.m. –Awards ceremony
Competitors in the EV challenge 2013.
The High School EV Challenge, sponsored by the Trillium Auto Dealers Association, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada and Navitas, challenges students to build their own cars and in the endurance race and an engineering design competition. The 24-volt winners will display their car at the Toronto Auto Show and win VIP passes to the event.
Participating local high schools include: Bluevale Collegiate Institute, Resurrection Catholic Secondary School, Sir John A Macdonald Secondary School, Waterloo Collegiate Institute and Saint Benedict’s Catholic Secondary School.
“The EV Challenge is a showcase for the hard work and commitment of these students and their teachers,” said Peter Teertstra, a professor of engineering at the University of Waterloo and organizer of the event. “Designing, building and bringing an electric car to this competition requires considerable time and effort, and the lessons learned by the students will benefit them as they move into post-secondary education, and eventually into the workforce.”
Two races are scheduled – one for 12 volt vehicles at 11:00am followed by the feature race at 1:30pm for 24 volt competitors. Winning a one hour endurance race requires a well-designed car and a skilled driver. The race winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony at 3:30pm.
Live race results and a webcast from the start/finish line will be live-streamed on UStreamTV. Download the app or visit ustream.tv on your laptop and search for WaterlooEV.
