Cedarville Supermileage Team Wins Design Award at Shell EcoMarathon Americas 2025

As the global demand for sustainable transportation grows and environmental concerns intensify, engineering students across the Americas are racing to design vehicles that go farther on less fuel. At the forefront of this effort is the Shell EcoMarathon Americas (SEMA) 2025, held in Indianapolis in April - a collegiate competition challenging students to push the boundaries of fuel efficiency through innovation, precision, and real-world application of engineering principles.

Cedarville University's Supermileage team emerged as a standout at this year's event, earning first place in the Prototype Vehicle Design category and fourth in the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Prototype division. Competing against teams from North and South America, Cedarville impressed judges with its streamlined vehicle, featuring flush-mounted windows and a laser alignment system that enabled steering accuracy within 0.007 degrees - or seven-thousandths of a degree.