High School Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Competition

About the Competition

The aim of the competition is to promote the use of alternative and clean energy sources, provide technical and vocational experience in the automotive sector, impart teamwork skills to students, and contribute to the development of human resources for electric vehicle advancements in the country.

Within the scope of TEKNOFEST 2025, it is organised within the framework of 10 different rule booklets and each booklet contains detailed information about the different stages and technical requirements of the competition process.

High school students in Türkiye, Azerbaijan and TRNC can apply as a team. Teams consist of minimum 5 (five) and maximum 15 people (this number includes the counsellor).
During the application process, the team must include an Advisor Teacher, a Driver, a Backup Driver, and a Team Captain.
The competition evaluation stages are as follows:
I. Progress Report Stage
   Report Preparation Process
   Evaluation Process
II. Video Control Stage
    Video Preparation Requirements
    Evaluation Process
III.Technical Design Report Stage
     Report Preparation Process
     Evaluation Stages

In addition to performance awards, the competition also includes a Visual Design Award and a Special Jury Award. Furthermore, an additional award is granted for the acceleration race concept.
Considering the development trends of electric vehicles and technological advancements, a new ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) category and award has been introduced for the 2025 competition.
 

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline (This date is only valid for teams applying from abroad.) 15.03.2025
Submission of Progress Report Deadline March 21, 2025 – 17.00
Progress Report Results Announcement April 18, 2025
Deadline for Upload and Submission of the Consent and Commitment Letter 18.04.2025 – 02.05.2025
Deadline for Team Withdrawals and Member Changes 02.05.2025
Date of Fund Transfer to Teams May 02, 2025
Deadline for Submission of Technical Design Report, Dynamic Driving and Brake Test Videos June 27, 2025 – 17.00
Announcement of Driving and Brake Test Videos Results July 11, 2025
Announcement of Technical Design Report Results July 25, 2025
Competition Week August-September, 2025
TEKNOFEST September, 2025

High School Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Competition 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 200.000 ₺
Second 150.000 ₺
Third 120.000 ₺

    High School Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Competition 2022 Degrees

    DEGREES TEAM NAME
    1- İLKE
    2- NÖTRİNO-88
    3- ROBOWOLF

    High School Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Competition 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First Cezeri Elektrikli Araç Geliştirme Ekibi
    Second SANCAKLI EC
    Third Serik E.A. 23

    High School Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Competition 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First VENİ VİDİ VİCİ
    Second SABİL-TECH
    Second SafranTech EC
    Second Şahinbey Elektrikli Araç
    Third MUTEG EA
    Third Cereyan EC

Excluding the informations provided in the specifications, you need to join the e-mail group through the link below for other questions regarding to the competition. The questions you ask and the answers you receive will be visible to the other members of the e-mail group.

TECHNICAL TOUR

COMPANIES RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Turkey.

NETWORK
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL LIFE
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

MOTIVATION AND INTERESTING
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

MATERIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY
In order to support the projects of thousands of young people, material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Finalist teams are provided with transportation/accommodation support for TEKNOFEST competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes await the teams that compete in TEKNOFEST and qualify for the ranking.

EDUCATION

TRAINING CAMP PROGRAM
Training programs will be organized for the finalist teams with the participation of the executive institution and advisory board members.

Q&A MEETÇINGS
Teams with the participation of the executive and advisory board members Meetings where projects, evaluation criteria and processes can direct questions to the advisory board will be planned.
 

CAREER

INTERNSHIP
Internship opportunities in Turkey's technology institutions will be provided.

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Turkey under the Technology Team, conducted by the Foundation for the National Team Program Support Technology Teams are provided with incentives through orientation and support programs for international competitions.