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Shell Eco-marathon Americas
New Girls on the Block
A second all-girl team competes in Houston
“Back to Shell Eco-marathon”
Urban Concept DeLorean look-alike
A Friend Indeed!
Veteran team pitches in to help
Technical Inspection
All cars must pass to compete!
New Houston Record
More than 120 teams registered
1985 to 2013
A brief look at the origins of Shell Eco-marathon
Shell Eco-marathon Americas is a unique competition that brings together more than 100 teams and thousands of students from across the Americas to battle for ultra-energy efficiency. On the streets of Downtown Houston from April 5 – 7, 2013 the event also includes the Shell Energy Lab, with attractions around innovation and the future of energy. Spectators are also be able to visit mPowering Action, a first-of-its-kind worldwide movement and mobile recording studio. Good luck to all teams.
Americas 2013
Latest Highlights
Keep up with the latest action on and around the Discovery Green circuit in central Houston as students compete in futuristic cars for supreme energy efficiency.
Triumph and tears on the road to Houston
Watch our mini-film series to follow the triumphs and tears as young teams take on the toughest, most innovative challenge of their lives.
Location: Downtown Houston, TX
Shell Eco-marathon Americas will take place on the streets around Discovery Green Park in Downtown Houston. There will be other activities taking place in the park and inside George R. Brown Convention.
The Track: The Urban Setting
Shell Eco-marathon Americas takes place on the city streets surrounding Discovery Green Park in the heart of Houston.
