Waterloo Electric Vehicle Challenge

Hosted by Waterloo Engineering, the Waterloo High School Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge allows students to design, build and drive their own electric race cars in an endurance competition. The annual EV Challenge competition is held at the end of May each year and features a number of different competitions, including:

  • Races for both 12 and 24 volt car classes
  • Dennis Weishar Engineering Design Award for the best use of engineering principles
  • Toyota Fabrication & Manufacturing Award for the best examples of manufacturing and fabrication skills
  • Interstate Batteries Rookie Team Award for the top-ranked first-year team

The EV Challenge Fall Kickoff Race is a single 12 volt race held at the start of the school year. This event helps teams get their season started by testing their old car and engaging new teams members. It's also a great opportunity for new teams to see lots of different car designs and get answers to all their questions.  This year's Fall Kickoff Race will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5 (rain date Sunday, Oct. 6) at the University of Waterloo.

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Start a team

The EV Challenge is a unique opportunity for teams to plan, design, and build their own electric vehicle. Sponsorship opportunities and advice are available for individuals looking to start a team.
Find out more information about starting a team.
Read more about our teams

Visit the Electric Vehicle Challenge

Our races are free and open to the public. See our page for visitors for information.

The TADA Cup

Awarded to the team with the most laps completed in the 24 volt race

Interstate Batteries Top Rookie Team

Awarded to the first year team with the most laps completed in the 12 volt race

News

Friday, September 7, 2018

2018 Fall Kick Off

This year our EV Challenge Fall kick off will be on Saturday September 29th 2018. You can find all the info here:  uwaterloo.ca/electric-vehicle-challenge/races/fall-kickoff.

The race will be held at the Waterloo Regional Emergency Services Training and Research Center (WRESTRC), located at Gate #3 at the Region landfill site on Erb Street in Waterloo (925 Erb St. W., Waterloo, ON N2J 3Z4).  The gate will be opened at 8:30am – please follow the signs to get to the skid‐pad at the bottom of the hill.

Monday, August 15, 2016

2016 Fall Kickoff Race

Join us on October 1, 2016 for the Electric Vehicle Challenge Fall Kickoff. The Fall Kickoff gives teams an opportunity to show off the program to new students and ignite their build season. The Fall Kickoff will take place at the Waterloo Region Emergency Fire Training & Research Centre.

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