Qatar Auto Museum launches Vehicle Design Off-Track Award at Shell Eco-marathon 2025
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As part of its growing collaboration with Shell, Qatar Auto Museum (QAM) launched the inaugural Vehicle Design Off-Track Award at the 2025 Shell Eco-marathon Asia-Pacific and Middle East, held in Doha from February 8 to 12, 2025.
The award celebrates excellence in visual innovation and sustainable vehicle design, judged across five categories: Aesthetics, Ergonomics, Technical Feasibility, Aerodynamics, and Sustainability Practices.
In its first edition, 22 university teams from 9 countries—including Indonesia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Qatar—submitted proposals. Indonesia's Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember won in both categories: the Antasena Falcon 2.0 for Prototype and ITS Team Sapuangin's Urban Concept vehicle powered by internal combustion.
The second edition of the award took place at Shell Eco-marathon Americas, held at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway from April 2–6 2025, where teams from the US and Canada braved unpredictable weather to present innovative designs in both Prototype and Urban Concept categories. Cedarville University's 'Karcharias' and Saint Thomas Academy's hydrogen-powered vehicle earned top honours for their creative use of materials, aerodynamic form, and user-cantered design.
The Qatar Auto Museum will serve as a hub for culture and innovation by showcasing one of the most vibrant and passionate car culture communities in the world through an unmatched collection of automobiles and engaging exhibitions and experiences that unite innovators, designers, engineers, collectors, and policymakers through a shared passion for cars.
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