BANDUNG, INDONESIA - Three teams from ITB Mechanical and Aeroplane Engineering Faculty participated in Shell Eco-Marathon, a vehicle design, manufacturing, and building competition focused on producing energy efficient vehicles. The competition will be held on July 8-10th 2010 in Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ITB Rector, Prof. Dr. Akhmaloka officially launched the vehicles on Monday, (26/04/10) in Campus East Hall. In the launching, also present were Djoko Suharto, Vice Chairman of ITB Board of Representation and the teams' advisor, Hasanuddin Z. Abidin, Vice Rector of Communication, Information, and Partnership, Darwin Silalahi, Shell Indonesia Country Chairman, and team members.
The competition began in 1985 in Europe, and since then has been held annually in Europe and America. In 2010, Shell Eco-Marathon will be held in Asia. The winner would be determined based upon energy efficiency. That means that the vehicle would have to cover the most distance and spend the least energy.
"Energy crisis is a very crucial issue," Akhmaloka said in his speech addressing the event. "Right now, everyone is racing to create the most energy-efficient tools and the most effective alternative energy. In the eyes of Indonesia, ITB's position in this issue is very important. I am very proud to see ITB students' and their lecturers' positive contribution on the matter. I hope that this contribution can motivate even more students to reach higher."
The three teams competing in the event were Cikal, in 'Urban Concept' category and HEAVeEXIA and Rajawali, in 'Futuristic Prototype' category. In the press conference following the launching, Ananta, a member of one of the team, conveyed that one of his motivation to compete in the event is his high interest in the field of automotive and the urge to practice what was taught in classrooms. Beside the experience to practice theoretical lessons, team members admitted that the additional skills they acquire through their participation involve communication ability, emotional management, teamwork, and project management.
The competition began in 1985 in Europe, and since then has been held annually in Europe and America. In 2010, Shell Eco-Marathon will be held in Asia. The winner would be determined based upon energy efficiency. That means that the vehicle would have to cover the most distance and spend the least energy.
"Energy crisis is a very crucial issue," Akhmaloka said in his speech addressing the event. "Right now, everyone is racing to create the most energy-efficient tools and the most effective alternative energy. In the eyes of Indonesia, ITB's position in this issue is very important. I am very proud to see ITB students' and their lecturers' positive contribution on the matter. I hope that this contribution can motivate even more students to reach higher."
The three teams competing in the event were Cikal, in 'Urban Concept' category and HEAVeEXIA and Rajawali, in 'Futuristic Prototype' category. In the press conference following the launching, Ananta, a member of one of the team, conveyed that one of his motivation to compete in the event is his high interest in the field of automotive and the urge to practice what was taught in classrooms. Beside the experience to practice theoretical lessons, team members admitted that the additional skills they acquire through their participation involve communication ability, emotional management, teamwork, and project management.
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