Lausitz, 9 May: The DNV Fuel Fighter today won its category in the Shell Eco-Marathon in Lausitz, Germany. The car, competing in the UrbanConcept category, crushed all competition and beat the current world record, completing 1246 km on the energy equivalent of one litre of petrol. The car is built by ten students from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway. Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is the proud main sponsor of the car.
Breaking the record
The purpose of the Shell Eco-Marathon is to design and build a vehicle that uses the least amount of fuel to travel the farthest distance. After two out of three attempts at beating the current world record ended in disappointments for the NTNU team, the crucial third attempt left the students and their supporters relieved and exhilarated. Not only did the DNV Fuel Fighter win its category by a comfortable margin, the team broke the old world record of 848 km on the energy equivalent of one litre of petrol by an impressive 398 km. The car also won the prize for the lowest CO2-emissions in its category.
Some 200 student teams from more than 25 countries participated in the Shell Eco-Marathon, which kicked off on Thursday 7 May and wrapped up today with a breath-taking last race, featuring a number of innovative and creative vehicles representing new approaches to sustainable mobility.
Investing in the future
DNV is committed to working towards a safe and sustainable future. Maintaining the close collaboration with the best universities and academic institutions are imperative in order for DNV to reach these ambitious goals. The DNV sponsorship of the DNV Fuel Fighter is part of a comprehensive agreement that was signed between DNV and NTNU in 2008.
“DNVs vision is to make a global impact for a sustainable future. The DNV Fuel Fighter is a symbol of our dual efforts towards developing technologies and solutions for the new energy economy, as well as our firm belief in the further investment in human capital. Competent people is the most important resources we have, and we appreciate the cooperation with the students and the universities, “- President and CEO of DNV, Henrik O. Madsen.