DEV created a new vehicle for the 2025-2026 design cycle and successfully passed Technical Inspection at the Shell Eco-Marathon 2026 in Indianapolis in April. Leading the 10-person vehicle dynamics team, I designed and manufactured proprietary front and rear axles and braking system using additive and subtractive processes aided by CAM and CNC machining.
Full year technical breakdown coming soon!
I worked on Duke Electric Vehicles through the 2024-25 academic year as a mechanical team co-leader as we made a push to build a new urban concept vehicle in time for the 2025 Shell Eco-Marathon energy efficiency competition in Indianapolis, Indiana. Using CAD and CNC machining, I designed and built a proprietary rear drivetrain to power the vehicle. We brought our vehicle to the competition but failed to pass technical inspections, and were unable to log an official run. However, we accomplished our main goal of reviving the club and starting a new design. In the 2025-26 year, I will take the role of Vehicle Dynamics Team Leader as our club aims to redesign key parts of our vehicle to compete more fully in the 2026 competition.
Due to constraints of a small mechanical team, I designed the rear drivetrain individually with SOLIDWORKS. The rear drivetrain transmits power from dual motors through planetary gearboxes to independent axles. I machined braces for the motors, gearboxes, and bearings using on-campus waterjets, CNC drill presses, and CNC lathes.