From July 2 to 6, 2024, a global community of student innovators will gather at Mandalika International Circuit, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara to take part in 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 Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Universitas Indonesia, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Airlangga, dan Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, among others. While universities from abroad such as Monash University Malaysia, Qatar University, King Saud University, Phranakhon Rajabhat University, and various other renowned universities in Asia Pacific and Middle East, all compete for the champion title.
This 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 Asia Pacific and the 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 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 bringing the best technological innovation in eco-friendly cars but also making a positive contribution to the future of sustainable mobility," said Sultan Muhammad Yusuf, Manager of Garuda UNY Team.
With careful preparation and burning enthusiasm, 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 future of mobility around the world
