121 Student Teams Compete In Shell's Ultra Efficient Energy Vehicle Challenge

Every year, global energy and petrochemical company Royal Dutch Shell challenges high school and university students to design, build and test energy efficient vehicles. Created to spark debate about the future of mobility and inspire young engineers, the Shell Eco-Marathon begins in the Americas, before moving to Europe and then finally Asia. This year's Americas event which took place in Houston, Texas from April 24th-27th, 2014 attracted 121 teams from all across the continent.