About Us
“The Future Begins Here,” reads the tagline of De La Salle University. As an institution that aims to form industry leaders and professionals who are “attuned to a sustainable earth,” the school provides support to students who would like to pursue the research and development of sustainable technology. Among these student-led initiatives led to the creation of the Philippines’ first solar car, Sinag, which debuted in the 2007 World Solar Challenge.
In 2010, Shell decided to bring their highly successful competition to Asia specifically in Kuala Lumpur. Compared with the aforementioned race, the challenge in this contest is to create a car that could run the furthest with the least amount of fuel. Seeing this as a new venue to exhibit Lasallian skill and creativity, the DLSU 100 Eco Marathon Team was formed. Within a year, the students were able to develop and fabricate the competition’s first electric car from a Philippine team. The Prototype DLSU 100 was able to place 5th with a record of 228 km/kWh.
The following year, the team joined the race to build the most efficient gasoline car with DLSU 100 mkII, and brought home its first award for the advanced system of its new electric car, DLSU 101. In 2013, the team further upgraded its systems and created a more roadworthy and practical electric car, naming it after the school’s mascot. Together with the gasoline prototype, the UrbanConcept car Archer did not see action on the track as the haze that covered Malaysia was deemed unsafe for the participants and officials. The group, however, did not come back empty handed when Shell hailed their public awareness campaign as the winner of that year’s Communications Award.
A second UrbanConcept class car, Delta, welcomed the competition when it was brought to Manila in 2014. The DLSU Eco Car Team placed second in the electric category and won the Perseverance and Spirit of the Event Award for lending DLSU 100 to a team from India whose car failed to reach the competition in time. The following year, it was Delta’s turn to top the competition in its category. The team then went on to have a back-to-back win when Delta clinched second in the gasoline competition while Archer placed first among the electric cars. Additionally, the team was invited to race against the best competitors from Europe and the Americas in the Drivers’ World Championship Grand Final in the United Kingdom the same year, the first ever for any Filipino team.
At the 2017 season in Singapore, Delta, in its final competition, proved to be the fastest energy efficient car in Asia after winning the region’s edition of the Drivers’ World Championship, granting the team another shot in the Grand Final. At this point, the team also launched its new electric car Flux. A year after, the team’s effort in communicating its mission of promoting green and sustainable technology especially in the realm of transportation well exemplified by the improved Flux and the new gasoline car Bumakaya, was once again commended by the organizers of the event.
Despite being one of the leading competitors for the Shell Eco-marathon in the country, the DLSU Eco Car Team continues to evolve and innovate by continuing to discover more ways to improve the efficiency of their creations. By exhibiting competence and excellence in this field, the team demonstrates to the world that Filipinos can also be leaders in making the future.
Vision
The DLSU Eco Car Team (ECT) drives itself to become one of the leading innovators of automotive technology, safety and fuel-efficiency in Asia
Mission
To be an organization with members who values towards designing an innovative, safe, and fuel efficient vehicle through the various Shell Eco Marathon (SEM) competitions.
About Us
“The Future Begins Here,” reads the tagline of De La Salle University. As an institution that aims to form industry leaders and professionals who are “attuned to a sustainable earth,” the school provides support to students who would like to pursue the research and development of sustainable technology. Among these student-led initiatives led to the creation of the Philippines’ first solar car, Sinag, which debuted in the 2007 World Solar Challenge.
In 2010, Shell decided to bring their highly successful competition to Asia specifically in Kuala Lumpur. Compared with the aforementioned race, the challenge in this contest is to create a car that could run the furthest with the least amount of fuel. Seeing this as a new venue to exhibit Lasallian skill and creativity, the DLSU 100 Eco Marathon Team was formed. Within a year, the students were able to develop and fabricate the competition’s first electric car from a Philippine team. The Prototype DLSU 100 was able to place 5th with a record of 228 km/kWh.
The following year, the team joined the race to build the most efficient gasoline car with DLSU 100 mkII, and brought home its first award for the advanced system of its new electric car, DLSU 101. In 2013, the team further upgraded its systems and created a more roadworthy and practical electric car, naming it after the school’s mascot. Together with the gasoline prototype, the UrbanConcept car Archer did not see action on the track as the haze that covered Malaysia was deemed unsafe for the participants and officials. The group, however, did not come back empty handed when Shell hailed their public awareness campaign as the winner of that year’s Communications Award.
A second UrbanConcept class car, Delta, welcomed the competition when it was brought to Manila in 2014. The DLSU Eco Car Team placed second in the electric category and won the Perseverance and Spirit of the Event Award for lending DLSU 100 to a team from India whose car failed to reach the competition in time. The following year, it was Delta’s turn to top the competition in its category. The team then went on to have a back-to-back win when Delta clinched second in the gasoline competition while Archer placed first among the electric cars. Additionally, the team was invited to race against the best competitors from Europe and the Americas in the Drivers’ World Championship Grand Final in the United Kingdom the same year, the first ever for any Filipino team.
At the 2017 season in Singapore, Delta, in its final competition, proved to be the fastest energy efficient car in Asia after winning the region’s edition of the Drivers’ World Championship, granting the team another shot in the Grand Final. At this point, the team also launched its new electric car Flux. A year after, the team’s effort in communicating its mission of promoting green and sustainable technology especially in the realm of transportation well exemplified by the improved Flux and the new gasoline car Bumakaya, was once again commended by the organizers of the event.
Despite being one of the leading competitors for the Shell Eco-marathon in the country, the DLSU Eco Car Team continues to evolve and innovate by continuing to discover more ways to improve the efficiency of their creations. By exhibiting competence and excellence in this field, the team demonstrates to the world that Filipinos can also be leaders in making the future.
Vision
The DLSU Eco Car Team (ECT) drives itself to become one of the leading innovators of automotive technology, safety and fuel-efficiency in Asia
Mission
To be an organization with members who values towards designing an innovative, safe, and fuel efficient vehicle through the various Shell Eco Marathon (SEM) competitions.
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