From July 2 to 6, 2024, a global community of student innovators will gather at the Mandalika International Circuit, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara for the prestigious Shell Eco-marathon Asia Pacific and Middle East 2024. The competition is a platform specifically designed to promote green vehicle technology, with the main objective of encouraging innovation to address global climate crisis issues.
The Shell Eco-marathon Asia Pacific and Middle East competition will be held in Mandalika for three consecutive years, from 2022 to 2024. Shell Eco-marathon Asia Pacific and Middle East 2024 was participated by 86 teams from 11 countries. Domestic universities that participated included Yogyakarta State University, University of Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University, Airlangga University, and Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, among others. While universities from abroad such as Monash University Malaysia, Qatar University, King Saud University, Phranakhon Rajabhat University, as well as various other well-known universities in Asia Pacific and the Middle East, all compete for the title.
The annual competition is not only a venue to test the limits of the latest technology in sustainable mobility, but also a means for students from various countries in the Asia Pacific and Middle East to exchange ideas and experiences. Mandalika International Circuit, famous for its natural beauty and modern infrastructure, was chosen as the ideal location to showcase the reliability and efficiency of eco-friendly vehicles.
In this event, Garuda UNY Team from Yogyakarta State University will compete in the Urban Class with the determination to show high achievements in the development of energy-efficient car technology. The team is led by Sultan Muhammad Yusuf, a passionate and experienced person who inspires his teammates to achieve maximum performance.
"We are very proud to be able to participate in Shell Eco-marathon Asia Pacific and Middle East 2024 at Mandalika Circuit. We are committed to not only bring the best technological innovation in eco-friendly cars, but also to make a positive contribution to the future of sustainable mobility," said Sultan Muhammad Yusuf, Manager of Garuda UNY Team.
With careful preparation and a burning passion, Garuda UNY Team is ready to compete with the best teams from across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. They are optimistic that they can deliver a brilliant performance that will not only make their university proud, but also Indonesia as a country committed to the development of environmentally friendly technology.
Shell Eco-marathon Asia Pacific and Middle East 2024 is expected to be not only a competition, but also a platform to voice the importance of innovation and global collaboration in achieving sustainable development goals. Thus, participants are expected to become agents of change for a more sustainable mobility future around the world.