International Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Races

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 on different stages and technical requirements of the competition process.

Associate and undergraduate students in Turkey and abroad can apply as a team.Teams consist of a minimum of 5 (five) and a maximum of 25 (twenty-five) people, including the advisor and team captain. (This number includes the advisor.)

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline 01.03.2025
Submission of Progress Report Deadline March 07, 2025 – 17.00
Progress Report Results Announcement April 04, 2025
Deadline for Upload and Submission of the Consent and Commitment Letter April 04-18, 2025
Deadline for Team Withdrawals and Member Changes April 18, 2025
Date of Fund Transfer to Teams April 25, 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

Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Competition Electromobile Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 250.000 ₺
Second 200.000 ₺
Third 150.000 ₺

Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Competition Hydromobil Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 250.000 ₺
Second 200.000 ₺
Third 150.000 ₺

    International Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Races 2022 Degrees

    DEGREES TEAM NAME
    1- (Electromobile Category) ÇUKUROVA ELEKTROMOBİL TAKIMI
    2- (Electromobile Category) ENERJİ TEKNOLOJİLERİ TOPLULUĞU
    3- (Electromobile Category) EVA TEAM
    1- (Hydromobile Category) UMAKİT

    International Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Racing 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Electromobile Category) YTÜ AESK ELEKTROMOBİL
    2. (Electromobile Category) ESTU SOLAR TEAM
    3. (Electromobile Category) SAMÜ-ELAR
    1. (Hydromobile Category) 1.5 Adana Gençlik Merkezi Hidromobil Takımı
    2. (Hydromobile Category) ESTÜ HİDROANA
    3. (Hydromobile Category) SUBÜ TETRA-HMT

    International Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle Races 2024 Graduates

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Electromobile Category) YTU AESK E
    2. (Electromobile Category) ENERJİ TEKNOLOJİLERİ TOPLULUĞU
    3. (Electromobile Category) SUBÜ TETRA-EMT
    1. (Hydromobile Category) 1.5 Adana Gençlik Merkezi Hidromobil
    2. (Hydromobile Category) SUBÜ TETRA-HMT

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.