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About Shell Eco-marathon
The Shell Eco-marathon challenges students to design, build and run the utlimate fuel-efficient vehicle.
History of Shell Eco-marathon
The Shell Eco-marathon began in 1939 at a Shell research laboratory in the U.S. as a friendly wager between scientists to see who could get the most miles per gallon from their vehicles.
Official Rules
These rules are designed to enable safe, technically sound and fair competition. Download the full official rules for the 2010 events.
Team Experiences
See for yourself what is like taking part in the Shell Eco-marathon challenge. We feature three teams who tok part in the 2009 event in Europe.
Vehicle categories
Teams can enter vehicles in two categories, the prototypes group where the primary design consideration is reducing drag and maximising efficiency and UrbanConcept for vehicles built to more conventional four-wheel roadworthy criteria.
Register for the next event
Please choose the region you are interested and you'll be directed to the appropriate registration and student log in pages.
Prizes and Awards
Trophies and prize money are awarded each year to winning teams in both vehicle type and fuel category. Find out the exact prizes in each region.
FAQs
How many teams will be involved in the 2010 Shell Eco-marathon Europe? Where from? What energy sources are used in the Shell Eco-marathon Europe? Who finances the teams and much more...
