Shell organises energy-economy competitions on a real motor racing circuit in both the Americas and Europe. Known as the Shell Eco-marathon, this competition is governed by the Official Rules presented herein.
Participants can design vehicles for the ‘Prototype’ or the ‘UrbanConcept’ Group. The Prototype Group encourages a maximum of technical creativity, imposing only minimal restriction on critical automotive design aspect. The UrbanConcept Group is intended to be closer to road going vehicles in appearance and technology, addressing current transportation aspects.
These Official Rules are designed to enable safe, technically sound and fair competitions. They intentionally leave various design parameters, technologies and tactics unspecified in order to stimulate creativity and allow for the competition of novel ideas and solutions.
The vehicles may use one of the following fuel or energy types:
- Shell Unleaded 95 (EU) / Shell Plus 89 (US) Petrol/Gasoline
- Shell Diesel
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- Shell Gas To Liquid (100% GTL)
- Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (100% FAME)
- Ethanol E100 (100% Ethanol)
- Hydrogen
- Solar
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