UBC Supermileage is a team of interdisciplinary students committed to using and enriching our educational experience to tackle the enduring challenges we face in the pursuit of efficiency. We design and build three energy efficient vehicles to compete in the Shell Eco-marathon Americas (SEMA). Throughout this process, our dedicated members are educated in real-world technical design, as well as honed-in collaboration and project management skills.
ECE students are directly involved in the complete design, manufacturing, and testing process of electrical systems. From designing a custom motor controller and battery system, to cloud-integrated telemetry systems and custom sensor systems, our ECE students are pushing the boundaries of sustainable engineering. Our members design, print, and assemble custom circuit boards for nearly every area of our vehicle, pushing to optimize and tune every area of our vehicles, while also writing even the lowest level of firmware to ensure the most fine-tuned control of our systems.
Efficiency is at the core of our mission. We strive to make each form of energy we utilize in our prototypes as efficient as possible. Whether it’s optimizing our electric battery’ charging and discharging capabilities, maximizing our gasoline engine fuel efficiency in endurance runs or improving the performance of our custom hydrogen fuel cell, we are constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve the highest level of efficiency in all our designs. Our team is driven by the belief that a greener, cleaner future is not only possible but necessary. By pushing the boundaries in all three types of our vehicles, we aim to showcase the potential of sustainable energy alternatives and technical design.By training conscientious engineers, developing unique car prototypes, and striving for maximum efficiency, we are making significant strides in advancing sustainability in the automotive industry.
To learn more about UBC Supermileage, visit our website https://www.supermileage.ca/ or Instagram @ubcsupermileage.
