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'{{Multiple issues| {{refimprove|date=August 2012}} {{primary sources|date=March 2010}} {{COI|date=March 2010}} }} The '''Electric Vehicle Grand Prix''' (stylized as evGrand Prix) is an electric [[go-kart]] race held at [[Purdue University]] and the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]]. == How it started == [[Purdue University]], in conjunction with [[University of Notre Dame]], [[University of Indianapolis]], [[Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana|Ivy Tech Community College]], [[Purdue University Calumet]], and [[Indiana University Northwest]], was awarded a $6.1 million grant by the [[United States Department of Energy]]. This grant was awarded to create The Indiana Advanced Electric Vehicle Training and Education Consortium (I-AEVtec). The goal of this consortium is to educate and train the workforce needed to design, manufacture, and maintain advanced [[electric vehicle]]s and the associated infrastructure. This goal includes creating online courses related to batteries, fuel cells, motors, controls, electric vehicles, and environmental impact. As part of this grant, Purdue created an event called the Electric Vehicle Grand Prix. The grant was part of the grants announced by [[Barack Obama|President Obama]] at a speech in [[Elkhart, Indiana]] in August 2009.<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/24-billion-grants-accelerate-manufacturing-and-deployment-next-generation-us-batter "President Obama Announces $2.4 Billion in Grants to Accelerate the Manufacturing and Deployment of the Next Generation of U.S. Batteries and Electric Vehicles"]. Press release from [[whitehouse.gov]], August 5, 2009.</ref> == The race == The Electric Vehicle Grand Prix is an event at Purdue University that allows students to get real experience with electric vehicles. The first Electric Vehicle Grand Prix was held on April 18, 2010. Students join a team either through a build class or a student-organized team. Each team builds a battery-powered electric go-kart and races it in the event. The 2010 race was an endurance race consisting of 80 laps and a [[Automotive battery|battery]] change.<ref>[http://www.evgrandprix.org/docs/KartSpec_2011A_Final.pdf "2011 Event A Kart Specifications"]. evGrandPrix. November 29, 2010.</ref> In 2011, a second event took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where teams would compete in the International evGrand Prix. For the 2013 International evGrand Prix, the event was split up into two races. The first race featured electric karts with standard motors and batteries while the second race featured karts with upgraded motors and batteries. In 2015 for the first time the race was sanctioned by [[United States Auto Club|USAC]]. In 2016, the evGrand Prix became part of the Student Karting World Finals, along with the High School evGrand Prix and the new National Gas Grand Prix, all of which were sanctioned by USAC.<ref>http://www.usackarting.com/</ref> == Education now == Currently at Purdue there are four classes being offered that relate directly to electric vehicles across multiple disciplines. They include "Communication and Emerging Technologies" and "Electric Vehicle Systems". == Winners == ===Purdue University=== *2010: Brett Hensler <ref>Bulthuis, Derek (2010-04-19). [http://archive.purdueexponent.org/printView/index.php?story_id=21098 "evGrandPrix takes off with fraternity victor"]. ''The Purdue Exponent''.</ref> *2011: Justin Cleaver <ref>[http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-601437?ref=feeds%2Flatest "Students build, race electric Grand Prix cars"]. ''CNN iReport''.</ref> *2012: [[Jimmy Simpson (racing driver)|Jimmy Simpson]] <ref>[https://engineering.purdue.edu/EVGrandPrix/site/2012_purdue_results "2012 Purdue Race Results"]. ''evGrand Prix''.</ref> *2013: [[Jimmy Simpson (racing driver)|Jimmy Simpson]] ===Indianapolis Motor Speedway<!-- Teams/Schools win the event, not drivers. Which team/school won each year? -->=== *2011: Chris Weyer <ref>[http://newscenter.iupui.edu/5162/IUPUI-Team-Wins-Electric-Vehicle-Grand-Prix-at-the-Indianapolis-Motor-Speedway110509 "IUPUI Team Wins Electric Vehicle Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway"]. ''IUPUI News Center''.</ref> *2012: [[Jimmy Simpson (racing driver)|Jimmy Simpson]] <ref>[https://engineering.purdue.edu/EVGrandPrix/site/2012_ims_results "2012 Indy Race Results"]. ''evGrand Prix''.</ref> *2013 Race 1: Rob Havel *2013 Race 2: [[Jimmy Simpson (racing driver)|Jimmy Simpson]] *2014: Chip Challis *2015: Weigang Wang *2016 Championship: [[Kennesaw State University]] [http://www.ksuevt.com/ Electric Vehicle Team (KSU EVT)]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://media.wix.com/ugd/b0a23b_ad436a0841604991bcf78d5c661e4514.pdf|title=2016 Results|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=June 9, 2016}}</ref> **Race Winner: KSU EVT, Driver Gabriel Capo **Outreach Winner: Sooner Racing **Engineering Design Winner: Sooner Racing **Energy Efficiency Winner: KSU EVT *2017: Haile Davis (Motorsports at Purdue) *2018: Kevin Liu (Electric Vehicle Club) == EV vs. Gas Challenge == On October 25, 2014, five EV and five gas karts competed on the same track for the first time in Purdue history. The race was scheduled for October 18, but was delayed due to rain. Cary Racing swept the front row with a gas kart on pole, and an EV starting second. The gas karts dominated the race, as eventual winner Eli Salamie leading all 40 laps for Cary Racing. Christian Jones in the #34 PEF kart was the highest finishing EV kart in 4th. == Interesting History == ===2012=== * EVC sets a lap record time of 25.9 s <ref>http://www.electricvehicleclub.org/?p=689</ref> === 2011 === * The Indiana-only race was on April 30 at Purdue University. * A week later, on May 7, there will be a race at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] for any school wishing to participate.<ref>http://www.evgrandprix.org/</ref> === 2010 === * The attendance was over 2000 people. * 18 karts were signed up for the race, only 17 raced in the event. == See also == * [[Purdue Grand Prix]] == External links == * {{official website|http://www.evgrandprix.org/}} == References == {{Reflist}} {{PU}} [[Category:Purdue University]] [[Category:Kart racing events]] [[Category:West Lafayette, Indiana]] [[Category:Electric vehicles]]'