The Sapuangin team from
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) achieved multiple accomplishments during the energy-efficiency student competition, Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2024. This year, the annual competition was held at the Mandalika International Circuit, Lombok, from July 2-6, 2024. There were three major categories and 13 sub-categories being contested, and the team successfully secured four wins with their XI Evo 3 car. The wins were: (1) 1st Place in the Regional Championship; (2) 1st Place in the Urban Concept Internal Combustion Engine on-track sub-category; (3) 2nd Place in the Data and Telemetry Award, supported by Schmid Elektronik off-track sub-category; and (4) 2nd Place in the Safety Award off-track sub-category.
To qualify for the regional championship, the team had to defeat other opponents during the on-track race. Sapuangin’s XI Evo 3 won by outperforming the other six teams. The exceptional performance of the XI Evo 3 surpassed their achievement from last year, improving from 422.9 kilometers per liter to 481.9 kilometers per liter this year. The regional championship is highly competitive, as its format gives teams a small amount of energy based on their results. They have to match the proven energy efficiency of their car with strategy, skill, and speed in a race to cross the finish line first without running out of energy. For their immaculate achievement, Sapuangin will be invited to visit the Ducati Motorcycle factory in Thailand, where they will get a first-hand view behind the scenes of making these bikes and learn from professionals how innovation and motorsport go hand-in-hand.
Rayhan Naufal Hafizh, the General Manager of Sapuangin, highlighted their success to the speed and durability of Sapuangin’s XI Evo 3. “This year, we made several improvements to the transmission and vehicle body. We replaced several vehicle parts from metal with carbon fiber to reduce vehicle weight. We also created a telemetry system to monitor the condition and progress of our vehicles.”
The improved performance of XI Evo 3 also contributed to the second time winning of Sapuangin in the Urban Concept ICE sub-category. Looking ahead, Rayhan expressed the team\'s commitment to sustain their innovation efforts and defending their championship status in future competitions, including Shell Eco-marathon Asia Pacific and Middle East 2025 in Qatar.
