Shell Eco-marathon is a vast-scale event, hosted by Shell, which takes place thrice annually in different parts of the world including the Americas, Europe and Asia. It brings a great number of young intelligentsia on a common platform where they compete against each other with their cars. Students, across the globe design, build and run their fuel-efficient cars on the reserved tracks of Shell and the car which covers the greatest distance in the least amount of fuel wins. This marathon is a unique one in its own way.
the entire world is participating in such a huge event, we, Pakistanis, cannot miss the wonderful opportunity of showing the world that we are not less in any way. Engineers from PNEC-NUST, by participating in 2009, declared themselves as pioneers of Shell Eco-marathon. From 2010 onwards, a plenty of teams, from several Pakistani institutions, started participating in this competition and Pakistani cars were also seen on the abroad roads. The team of 2009 did not just get a media coverage, but also was a part of the official picture of Shell Eco-marathon 2009. The fame was immense. The picture on the left shows the happy pioneers from PNEC-NUST.
PNEC-NUST, this year again, is all-ready to leave a landmark in the history of Shell Eco-marathon Asia. The venue of the event is Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The competition comprises of two categories; urban-concept and prototype. Students, according to their interests, select categories and prepare themselves in the best way possible. We, students of PNEC-NUST, are participating in the both the categories and will be running two cars on the Malaysian tracks. Both the teams currently have quite a many tasks at their hands. From deciding the equipment of the cars till working with the mechanics, from university work till arranging the sponsors, all are to be managed well. The proud teams, with one of the cars, urban-concept vehicle, can be seen on the left.
The teams comprises of students from various semesters of Mechanical and Industrial and Manufacturing departments of PNEC-NUST. The idea behind having people from different departments is merely to use the knowledge of as many minds as possible. Our faculty is extremely supportive and encouraging. They are always there to guide the teams so that we do not leave any loopholes.
This year, we aim to bring laurels to our prestigious institution and beloved country by beating all the previous records and making a new one on our name. We have to go through a long way and we hope to pass by all the hurdles successfully without falling. Our journey has just started. It will make us learn, practice and implement and will help us in becoming better engineers.
Indeed an inspirational work by young Engineers. Corporate industries should look forward to them so that they can come up with it on large scale.
ReplyDeletegood work.. Go team PNEC.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck Team-PNEC! Make Pakistan proud!
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