ENERGY EFFICIENT VEHICLES (EEV)
Embrace the challenge, innovate and achieve a breakthrough.
The EEV program at the Energy Breakthrough challenges students to construct next-generation, sustainable vehicles and trial them in the ultimate test of racing endurance.
What is the program?
Entrants design, build and compete with a vehicle powered by sustainable energy.
The Energy Efficient Vehicle category is designed to engage students with current industry trends towards electric vehicles, hybrid, solar, low emission and other alternative fuel vehicles.
Suitable for VCAL and Trade Training students, those interested in automotive systems and tinkering with electric motors.
It is the most technically difficult challenge, teams often deliver ingenious drive systems that marvel judges. Some are extremely complicated, others are simple – but all are seeking an ‘Energy Breakthrough’.
The big challenge is seeing how far their limited energy allocations can carry them in the 24-hour endurance trial.
Design, build, present and test your energy efficient vehicle.
Alongside all other categories at the Energy Breakthrough, teams compete across three areas of assessment:
- Design & Construction
- Display & Presentation
- The Trial (24-hours)
All entrants are required to participate in the 24-hour Trial section (which includes a nine-hour lights on period) in the elements on the street circuit at Maryborough in November.
Which students can take part?
WHICH STUDENTS CAN TAKE PART?
The Energy Breakthrough caters for schools of all shapes and sizes, with the EEV classes designed to engage students in VCAL & Trade Training studies.
Open to Secondary Students only, the Energy Efficient Vehicle category is run in two following classes:
Pedal-Electric Hybrid - Class B/C:
Secondary students up to Year 12, of whom at least half of the team must be female. Min. of six and a max. of eight riders.
Pedal-Electric Hybrid - All Female:
All female secondary students up to Year 12. Min. of six and a max. of eight riders.
Pedal-Electric Hybrid - Class Open:
Secondary students up to Year 12, no gender requirement. Min. of six and a max. of eight riders.
Electric Vehicle - Class Open:
Secondary students up to Year 12, no gender requirements. Min. of six and a max. of eight riders.
Where can I learn more?
WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?
We’re here to help you and your team get to the start line.
The Team Manager’s Hub has all the key resources you need to get your school ready to compete at the Energy Breakthrough.
Click below to view the latest vehicle specifications, guides, checklists and other key information.
Looking for suppliers and plans to build your EEV? We can help with that too!
An education-first program for schools of all shapes and sizes, with vast benefits across a range of curriculum areas.
The EEV program engages students in fun and rewarding STEM subjects, as well as many personal and social capability components of the Victorian Curriculum.
Click through to our Curriculum hub, where we detail the areas of education and provide ready-made program plans and curriculum resources.
How can we get involved?
HOW CAN WE GET INVOLVED?
If you’re ready to submit your team’s entry, please enter an ‘Energy Efficient Vehicle’ team via the MyEB portal.
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