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Duke Electric Vehicles (DEV)
Project type
Global EV Competition
Role
Structures / Mechanical Team
Duke Electric Vehicles (DEV) is a student-led engineering team at Duke University dedicated to designing and building ultra-efficient electric vehicles. We combine innovation, sustainability, and hands-on experience to push the limits of energy efficiency—and redefine what’s possible on the road.
DEV's designs have repeatedly established world records for the Most Efficient Electric Vehicle in the Battery Powered Prototype Division. This year marks just the 2nd year that DEV will be competing in the Urban Concept Division. This academic year I work for DEV's Mechanical/Structures Team, where I've worked primarily to optimize the car's carbon-fiber, aerodynamic outer shell for maximum efficiency.
The team successfully built, tested and drove this year's iteration and traveled to the Shell Eco-Marathon in Indianapolis. The car successfully passed technical inspection, which is an in-depth verification of system functionality and driver safety. The entire vehicle was constructed and designed from the ground up during this academic semester, and marks the very first time the Duke University has successfully constructed a functional Urban Concept vehicle and passed technical inspection.
