Members of the public are invited to attend the fourth annual High School Electric Vehicle Challenge taking place at the University of Waterloo on Saturday
Members of the public are invited to attend the fourth annual High School Electric Vehicle Challenge taking place at the University of Waterloo on Saturday. The winning car will be on display at the 2016 Toronto International Auto Show.
High school students from Cambridge, Durham, Guelph, Lindsay and Waterloo will compete in endurance races of 60 and 75 minutes on a temporary street course set up on the campus. The public can watch the races, visit with the teams in the pits and find out more about the University of Waterloo’s student teams and electric vehicle research. Admission is free.
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2015
Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Parking Lot Q, University of Waterloo’s East Campus. Free parking is available off of Phillip Street.
10:50 a.m.: Opening ceremonies
11 a.m.: 12-volt endurance race (60 minutes)
1:15 p.m.: 24-volt endurance race (75 minutes)
3:15 p.m.: Awards ceremony
Participating schools include Bluevale Collegiate Institute, Resurrection Catholic Secondary School, Pickering High School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School, I.E. Weldon Secondary School and St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School.
“The EV Challenge showcases student creativity, inventiveness and teamwork,” said Peter Teertstra, a professor of engineering at the University of Waterloo, and organizer of the event. “The skills and knowledge gained by the students when designing, building and racing their vehicles are invaluable as they head towards post-secondary education, and later into the workforce. The next big breakthrough in alternative fuels might even come from one of these students.”
The Faculty of Engineering at Waterloo is the host of the event, and sponsors include Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Navitas, Interstate Batteries, CRS, and the Trillium Auto Dealers Association, which will display the winning vehicle at the auto show.
UStreamTV will live-stream live race results and a webcast from the start/finish line. Download the app or visit ustream.tv and search for WaterlooEV.
