The post below is sponsored by Shell. All opinions expressed are my own.
With beautiful weather hopefully continuing in the week ahead, the timing for the Shell Eco-marathon in Detroit couldn’t be better, and I couldn’t be more proud to say ‘the D’ is home to this amazing event. It’s the perfect event to attend in observation of Earth Day, too!
ABOUT THE SHELL ECO-MARATHON IN DETROIT
The Shell Eco-marathon challenges future automotive engineers and scientists to push the limits of energy efficiency and innovate solutions to the world’s mobility challenges.
This weekend more than 1,000 high school and university students from 129 teams across the Americas – including several teams from Michigan – will gather in downtown Detroit and inside Cobo Center with a fleet of custom-built, ultra-energy efficient cars to compete in the 10th annual event.
A bit more about the concept:
Student-built vehicles have achieved more than 3,500 miles per gallon in the Americas challenge. How cool is that?!
Teams competing in the UrbanConcept class will compete in all seven energy source categories: gasoline, diesel, ethanol, GTL, CNG, battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell, and get a chance to compete in a finale race on the world stage in London.
Team portrait on the final day of the Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2015 in Detroit, Mich. (Bryan Mitchell/AP Images for Shell)
FREE FAMILY FUN
Inside Cobo Center, visitors are invited to The Make Zone, an interactive journey of today and tomorrow’s energy and mobility. This is FREE and open to the public, and will offer hands-on activities celebrating science, technology, engineering, math and energy — for ALL ages.
The Make Zone will feature interactive exhibits designed to improve understanding of energy sources and their related issues. Shell scientists will be onsite to showcase demonstrations on the main stage. A Dual Fuel Car, a Deepwater Virtual Reality experience, a 3D Gear VR fuel journey through an engine in a Shell Simulated Lab environment are a few examples of activities that will be happening.
Additionally, the event will feature special musical guest performances from Detroit’s own NUCLASSICA and the Selected of God choir over the weekend {both are absolutely amazing!}.
Public event hours:
Friday, April 22
- 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.: Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2016 Opening Ceremony
- 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Make Zone opens
Saturday, April 23
- 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Shell Eco-marathon Competition Runs
- 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Make Zone Opens
Sunday, April 24
- 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Shell Eco-marathon Competition Runs
- 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Make Zone Opens
- 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Shell Eco-marathon Awards Ceremony
In addition, a variety of local Detroit-area makers {entrepreneurs and innovators} will be at Cobo Center to showcase their own innovative and hands-on displays and activities.
Michigan Schools Participating
- Gratiot-Isabella RESD {High School} – Ithaca, Michigan
- International Academy East {High School} – Troy, Michigan
- Lapeer County Education and Technology Center {High School} – Attica Michigan
- Lawrence Technological University – Southfield, Michigan
- Michigan Technological University – Houghton, Michigan
- Plymouth Canton Educational Park {High School} – Canton Michigan
- Troy High School – Troy, Michigan
- University of Detroit Jesuit High School – Detroit, Michigan
- University of Detroit Mercy – Detroit, Michigan
- University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Learn more about the Americas event at www.shellecomarathon.us and get up-to-date information on the Facebook event page here.
Remember Cobo is easily accessible by the People Mover too, so plan a day in Detroit this weekend to catch a glimpse of our future 😀
What school will you be cheering for this weekend?
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