Electric Boat Competition Pushes Cedarville Students Beyond the Classroom

Building an electric boat for competition is pushing Cedarville University engineering students far beyond the classroom and into complex problem-solving that is shaping the future of the maritime industry.

As the industry continues to evolve through artificial intelligence, green energy and automation, the students are gaining hands-on experience in design, manufacturing and testing through the Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP) Workforce Development Competition on April 14-16, 2026, at Portsmouth City Park, Virginia. Sponsored by the American Society of Naval Engineers and the Office of Naval Research, the annual collegiate event challenges students to design, build and race electric boats while preparing them to tackle real-world maritime challenges.

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