DECEMBER 2020
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EVOLOCITY MAGAZINE
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CEO UPDATE
10 SCHOOLS UPDATE 13 waikato/BAY OF PLENTY finals 16 Canterbury regional finals 18 evnex x evolocity 21 auckland regional finals 24 ara ake JOINS US TO LAUNCH TARANAKI 28 unique opportunities at university of auckland 30 bridgestone charges ahead 34 taking science outside the classroom 37 nationals results 44 national leaderboard 54 why orion supports evolocity 56 uc researching to future-proof nz electrical grid W W W . E V O L O C I T Y. C O . N Z 3
- Les Black, National Schools Manager
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As electric vehicle adoption takes over in NZ, our EVolocity members are having fun, working with friends to create and race their own EV. The outcomes are certainly exciting and the development of skills and knowledge in mechanical, software and electronics engineering are important for our economy.
WELCOME TO ISSUE SIX
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EVolocity
is
delighted
to
announce that we have a new CEO, Sarah Fitzgerald! After two years with EVolocity, our outgoing CEO Debbie Baker has moved on and Sarah, an experienced renewable energy sector leader, has stepped into the role. Sarah has spent the last few months getting to know EVolocity as
the
Auckland
Regional
Coordinator and is excited about the prospect of taking EVolocity to new heights over the coming years. Sarah comes with extensive experience in communications, operations and events in the clean tech sector, and combined with her commitment to youth development, education and the non-profit sector, this sets her up well to lead EVolocity in 2021 and beyond. Kind regards, The EVolocity team
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CEO UPDATE
FROM THE CEO Introducing our new CEO Sarah Fitzgerald!
Wow! What a year it’s been. Amid
We
the
the huge contribution made from
challenges
students
and
and
disruptions
teachers
worked
would
like
to
acknowledge
our learning partners and thank
incredibly hard to successfully finish
our
their vehicles in time to showcase
makes our program happen. We
them at regional finals across the
greatly appreciate your generosity,
country. Our students showed great
commitment and vision in helping
resilience
develop
and
determination
to
sponsors
New
whose
support
Zealand’s
next
complete EVolocity’s program and
generation of engineers, innovators
we are very proud of them all.
and technology entrepreneurs.
Judges and spectators were treated
Have a wonderful Christmas break
to a diverse and eclectic array of EVs
with friends and family and bring on
this year, not to mention fast! by our
2021. I look forward to seeing you all
talented students and I can’t wait
very soon.
to see the amazing creations our students design next year.
Warm wishes, Sarah
A massive thank you to our fantastic sponsors - we couldn’t do it without you!
SCHOOLS
NATIONAL SCHOOLS MANAGER
Interested in taking part in EVolocity’s programme? Click here to register your
Les Black gives us an update on all things EVolocity.
school!
Well, 2020 has been a disrupted and
While COVID lockdowns cost schools
in all events at their regional final.
difficult year! An upside is that we
at least 25% of their effective teaching
Perseverance
have generated lots of resources for
time, and students were under severe
been very effective in bringing a
future teams and have experienced
time pressure, the Regional race days
number of entries together quickly.
online tutoring. Students must have
again revealed the creativity of our
Judging by the productivity of ‘last
been swamped with virtual lessons
young people. Frenetic last minute
minute’ efforts – all we need to do
as many have commented that
efforts have seen machines pulled
is hold a few ‘last minute’ building
they prefer face to face sessions
together in record time. At the Air NZ
sessions and completion rates will
where
soar!
and
industry
have
learned.
scrutineering workshop in CHCH on
Perhaps 2021 could see a mixture of
13 October, I saw a pile of parts that
approaches, but importantly we are
was apparently a cart transformed
We have now held all regional
now in a better position to support
into a ‘Thomas the tank Engine’ in 3
finals; Waikato – Bay of Plenty on
our teams in the future.
weeks. It was also very competitive
Friday 16/10, Nelson Thursday 29/10,
possible.
Lesson
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Canterbury Sunday 1/11, Auckland
Flashback
skills, coordination, acceleration and
on Sunday 8/11 and Wellington –
A delightful feature of the Canterbury
manoeuvrability. Teams that took the
Manawatu on Wednesday 11/11.
Regionals was the involvement of
opportunity to practice beforehand
As anticipated, numbers have been
NZ’s own electric vehicle pioneer
were gained an advantage.
down due to non-completions, with
Kay Edgecumbe. In the ‘70s Kay
the most severely affected regions
designed and built several full electric
Innovation
being
and
trucks (NEEV brand) and can claim
This year we have again seen a
Nelson. Even in regions of low
bragging rights over Elon Musk as he
high degree of innovation in teams
turnout we did manage to get
developed a fully electric sports car
ranging from a beautifully crafted
scores to place teams that turned
with gull wing doors! The enterprising
wooden
out onto the National Leader board.
engineer has been associated with
GHS, to vehicles constructed from
Presently, teams are eagerly await
the Hornby HS team throughout this
composites
the publication of national placings
year. He loved our competition and
novel themes from Hillmorton HS
on December 7th. We have been
claimed race day to be “The best day
and a cart from Waimea C that had
grateful to Kartsport centres for their
of my life”. At the prizegiving, Deni
‘fly by wire steering’ system and a
cooperation in providing venues for
Archer interviewed Kay to seek his
hub motor they had constructed
almost all regions. While they are well
thoughts on EVs in NZ. He is a keen
themselves.
suited to our competition Auckland
follower of the development of EVs
was hosted at Whenuapai Airbase.
and was delightfully engaging in the
The hub motor was designed and
The cooperation of the RNZAF was
interview. Well done Deni!
plasma cut by the team who then
Wellington-Manawatu
vehicle
from
from
Westlake
Mahurangi
C,
patiently wound 165m of copper wire
most generous and the associated displays and tours provided interest
Changes to events
into their 22 pole, 3 phase motor.
and entertainment. We are indebted
While the promised new timing
They have pledged to perfect the
to both Kartsport and RNZAF staff for
system
Race
control system and hope to threaten
their support. Despite all the setbacks
unfortunately had to be put on hold
EVolocity’s speed record. Time will
this year, teams have been upbeat
because of delays in parts from Asia,
tell, but the design and build were
and have voiced commitment to
we should have this sorted and tested
certainly impressive.
increased
for next year. Comments on the new
numbers
outcomes in 2021.
and
better
for
the
Drag
Gymkhana have been positive and it
National Awards
thought to be a good test of driving
Originally, it was planned to hold a
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streamed presentation of the awards
inspired and encouraged teams to
hard for the organisation and have
with 3 main centres hosting local
maintain momentum throughout a
moved on to full time positions. We
teams and those distant from the
trying year.
hope the new jobs challenge your talents and are enjoyable.
main centres connected by Zoom. Tight finances have unfortunately
It is especially sad to announce the
With the start of NCEA almost
altered
national
Levinia Paku out coordinator in
upon us, Xmas isn’t far away (only 15
winners will now be announced
Waikato is leaving. Levinia has held
working days!) and 2020 almost over.
via Facebook Live at 7.30pm on
the position since EVolocity started in
It is time to thank all of you for your
Monday evening 7th December. All
the Waikato and has done a fantastic
contributions and wish you a happy
certificates and awards will be sent
job in organising the region and
Xmas and a relaxing break. We will
the same day to the teachers of the
supporting students. I understand
press the reset button for 2021, and
winning teams.
that she wont totally disappear
hope the new year brings about a
but will be keeping ‘an eye on her
safer, less challenging environment
Thanks
baby’ from her new position at the
with
As the year draws to a close I would
University of Waikato. Special thanks
EVolocity entries!
like to acknowledge the work of
Levinia and best wishes for the new
Regional Coordinators. They have
position.
our
plans
and
even
more
enterprising
Take care Les Black
worked hard to keep our students connected, support their progress
We would also like to thank Sharn
and ensure that as many vehicles as
Cassady (Manawatu Coordinator) and
(EVolocity:
possible were ready to compete in
Debbie Baker (CEO and Wellington)
manager for schools)
Regional finals. We are also grateful
for the commitment and enterprise
to teachers and parents who guided,
they offered EVolocity. Both worked
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national
programme
ready, set, go - waikato/ bop regional finals Words by Jessica Wilkes
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PHOTOS!
It was a glorious day in Hamilton
off road turns, a flipped kart and
recycled material obtained from the
as teams from Waikato and Bay of
much
refuse station.
Plenty arrived to demonstrate the
Waikato promoted the electric VALE
not only picked up fastest bike at
vehicles they had been working on
motorbike showing off its speed on
37kmph but also the Show stoppers
all year. Despite the Covid impacts
the track and Dave from Electrify NZ
Award.
25 teams and over 120 students
showcased his electric scooter which
Many thanks to our sponsors for
participated in the 5th Waikato/Bay
he built.
making this day possible and special
spilt
water.
University
of
The Black hornet
thanks to Dominos for providing
of Plenty Regional final. It was encouraging to see a number
The youngest team entered won the
lunch and Graeme from the Toolshed
of entries in the Open Categories
Economy Run (Team Toru from TAM
for sponsoring the prizes for all of our
with teams challenging themselves
Robotics Club) a massive feat for our
EVolocity regional finals.
to design an optimal system. There
new comers. The use of milk bottles
was a genial atmosphere with teams
proved to be an efficient way lead
We are looking forward to 2021 and
supporting
through
Fraser high to win the Earth Care
all the new and returning teams who
the trials and tribulations of the
Award alongside Hillcrest’s open cart
will be entering.
Gymkhana including a number of
which was constructed entirely from
each
other
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SCHOOLS
Canterbury regional finals a success CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PHOTOS!
Words by Deni Archer
It was a sunny but windy, easterly
completing their vehicles in limited
setup and takedown, and lending us
day
time, and with added pressures at
one of their electric vehicles for the
school.
week.
out with 22 teams and around
Our amazing regional sponsors were
We also had a special guest speaker
120 people attending a fun lineup
all present on the day, so a big thank
at the awards ceremony - 82 year
of events. The number of teams
you to Orion, Tait, UC Engineering
old electric vehicle pioneer Kaye
competing was actually a bit higher
and ARA Institute for your support
Edgecumbe!
than last year, and given the year
and help. ARA students were out
fascinating stories to tell us about
that we have all been dealt, this is a
in force volunteering with different
how he and a friend built some of
major achievement! Our teams and
tasks on the day. Orion went the
the first electric cars in New Zealand
teachers deserve an extra cheer for
extra mile to help, assisting with
right here in Christchurch in 1980.
(brrr!)
for
the
Canterbury
Regional Final this year! Held on 1 November, there was a good turn
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Kaye
had
some
Some of these vehicles are still
Class Cart; with Rangiora New Life
Earth Care Award went to STEAM
around today, NEEV trucks which are
School’s team Spitfire picking up the
from Hillmorton High, and The
held in Yaldhurst museum as well as
prize for standard carts.
Black Trike from St Bedes. Show Stoppers went to both STEAM from
a museum in the UK! Economy
Run:
took
from Hillmorton High.
Rangiora
students
away the standard cart award, while
enjoyed whizzing around the track
the rest of the winners were from
A shout out to our prize sponsors this
in our drag races, gymkhana agility
Burnside High - We Are Speed (std
year: The Tool Shed, Bunnings, Flip
event, and the economy run. Of
bikes), Gotta Go Fast (open bikes)
Out Trampoline Arena Christchurch,
course, most importantly a big well
and Burnside Open Class Cart.
Uprising
and
School
Hillmorton High and Steampunk
venue
events,
Life
from
KartSport was once again a fun for
New
Spitfire
Climbing
Gym,
YMCA
Adventure Centre, Surf Coach -
done to the winning teams! Controller award went to We Are
Learn To Surf, and Laser Strike
Drag races: Burnside High School
Speed from Burnside High (std
Christchurch! Lucky, lucky students!
teams We Are Speed (std bikes),
bikes) and STEAM from Hillmorton
Gilchrist Industries (std carts), and
High (std carts).
Gotta Go Fast (open bikes) took out most of the prizes, while Hornby
Innovation A went to STEAM from
High School’s Team Leadfoot took
Hillmorton High.
the prize in open carts category. Innovation B went to Gotta Go Fast Gymkhana: Once again Burnside High
were
top
performers
from Burnside High.
-
Cyberbike (std bikes), Gotta Go Fast
Show awards were both first equals:
(open bikes) and Burnside Open
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ARTICLE
evnex | evolocity 2021
Evnex is a Christchurch based technology company that helps businesses build and deploy industry leading electric vehicle charging solutions. Both a manufacturer of smart charging stations and a cloud software developer, Evnex supplies the infrastructure that runs smart grid charging services and public charging networks in New Zealand, Australia and London. Evnex is a passionate supporter of EVolocity, with founding members Ed Harvey and Henry Harvey having raced their converted Honda Accord sedan and Honda VFR400 motorbike against other keen EV builders in the early days of EVolocity. As a Christchurch employer of electronics engineers, software engineers and designers, Evnex is keen to see more young people learn about the huge opportunities in the EV and renewables space. We feel fortunate to be able to support EVolocity in the great work they are doing inspiring the next generation of engineers and designers. We wish this year’s contestants all the very best!
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all go at auckland regional finals CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PHOTOS!
Words by Sarah Fitzgerald Against
the
RNZAF
Base
backdrop Auckland
the
with 250 competitors and spectators
runway
were treated to an eclectic array of
of
70 Auckland students competed
electric vehicles.
electric vehicles in Australasia. RNZAF’s Operation Tangata Kanorau Program which inspires younger
this year to showcase and test and
Adding to the excitement Kevin
children to learn about STEM was
mechanical engineering designs as
Harty of Evoke Motorcycles floored
on display providing an opportunity
well as vehicle structure and use of
his Urban Classic down the Village
to get up close and hands on with
sustainable materials.
Green to the tune of 116kmph in 6
an RNZAF training aircraft and its
seconds and guests enjoyed a tour of
Schools to Skies learning team.
their
electrical,
computer
Sponsors Bridgestone New Zealand
Air Force Base facilities by our newest
and the University of Auckland’s
sponsor JW Group and Auckland
The high calibre of entries ensured
Electrical
and
Transport in their new Yutong E13
a tight race for the top spots with
Engineering
Departments
Electric Bus, one of the largest
Whangaparaoa College, Mahurangi
Mechanical along
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College and Howick College taking out the Drag Race, Street Race and Economy Run events respectively. Mahurangi
College
teams
“Dark
Knight” and “After Burners” were awarded the Innovation Engineering Awards with honorable mention going
to
Westlake
Girls
High
School and Massey High School. Howick College took first place in the Earthcare Award featuring recycled parts and environmental considerations
while
Mahurangi’s
“After Burners” received first place in the Show Stoppers award which emphasized body design and appeal and finish quality. Guest judges for the event were Eva Hakansson, World’s Fastest Electric Motorcycle Racer and Green Envy designer,
University
of
Auckland
Engineering Departments Dr. Kevin Sowerby, Prof. Krishnan Jayaraman and Dr. Duleepa Thrimawithana, RNZAF SQNLR Rebecca (George) Magdalinos and Theo Gibson, Host and Producer of the Electric Vehicle Podcast.
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ARTICLE
Ara ake proud to partner with evolocity to launch in taranaki 2021 These
days
our
communities
are acutely aware of the need for
a
sustainable
future
–
country towards a more sustainable
institutions
future.
from innovation, the idea, through
through
demonstration,
and
the importance of low emission
Ara Ake is currently working on some
technologies,
the
process
establishing
the
value, to commercialisation.”
electric
interesting projects in this space.
vehicles, in achieving this. Ara Ake,
Chief Executive, Cristiano Marantes
A successful transition to this new
formerly known as the National
sees
the
paradigm requires our future leaders
New Energy Development Centre,
transition to a low emissions future.
to be part of the journey. With this in
has
such
as
Ara
Ake
accelerating
New
“I see Ara Ake as helping to identify
mind, Ara Ake has chosen to partner
Zealand government to accelerate
the issues, and then ensuring the
with EVolocity – an initiative that
the development of cutting-edge
framework and support is in place
shares our values of incorporating
energy technology to move the
to guide companies or research
these national and global trends,
been
tasked
by
the
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while
also
educating
secondary
As a recipient of Ara Ake funding,
Ara Ake is committed to ensuring
of
EVolocity is in good company. Ara Ake
the
protecting and caring for our land
was also a key sponsor for the New
successful as the rest of the nation.
and the natural world.
Zealand Offshore Wind Forum in
The
2020, as well as a partner to US-based
camaraderie,
This partnership will bring EVolocity
Elemental Excelerator which funds
and
to Taranaki in 2021 – a region that
start-ups and fledgling businesses
secondary
sits at the heart of the energy sector
who build energy solutions. As one
just their wonderful creations but
in New Zealand. This sector is a key
of the best energy accelerators in
their potential to contribute to the
contributor to the region’s economy,
the world, Elemental Excelerator
common goal of a sustainable future.
and it is important that we continue
was one of just 13 organisations from
Bring on EVolocity 2021!
to grow skills within the region
around the world to be recognised
that can adjust to the shift to clean
at the United Nations Global Climate
energy. EVolocity offers just that.
Action Awards in October 2020.
students
on
the
importance
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Taranaki
programme
culmination resilience
of
is
as
innovation,
determination, will
ensure
our
students
unveil
not
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ARTICLE
University of Auckland Formula SAE team gives students unique engineering opportunities The University of Auckland’s Formula
Both initiatives give students a
students as they begin their careers.
SAE (FSAE) team serves the same
chance to grow their engineering
For example, Mechatronics graduate
purpose for our students as EVolocity
skills in a practical environment
Michael Rasmussen cites his FSAE
does for school students. Team
outside
members get a chance to design,
as
build and race a one-off electric vehicle, with the only real difference
working in a team of different skill
roles.
being the greater scale and more
sets. The experience of working in
advanced technology in the FSAE
a team like this has been a great
“FSAE became one of the highlights
car.
stepping stone for some of our
of my time [at university]. Not only
the
as
well
experience as an important step on
familiar
with
his journey to becoming an engineer
managing long-term projects and
in a range of motorsport-related
getting
classroom, them
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did I make some great friends, but
student looking for extracurricular
whole business operates,” she said.
I
connections
and leadership opportunities. Her
“They’ve got so much knowledge
with the motorsport industry, and
experience with the team made
over just so many different areas
got
made
invaluable
with
her a deserving recipient of the
of the car, from the aerodynamics
motorsport electronics that I could
Bruce McLaren Automotive Award,
through to the electrical side.”
not have got anywhere else in New
which saw her intern at McLaren
Zealand to the same quality. Not
Automotive in the UK and see what
Each year, students like Michael and
everybody can say they helped make
it’s like to be an engineer at the
Lizzy do exactly what all the students
four race cars whilst at university!”
highest level.
in EVolocity do; design and build an
Former FSAE Team Leader Lizzy
“It was really good for learning about
skills that will set them up for a
Grant was drawn to the team when
the different types of engineering
career in engineering.
she toured their workshop as a school
you can go into and just how the
first-hand
experience
electric vehicle while developing
READ LIZZY’S STORY HERE READ MICHAEL’S STORY HERE
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article
Bridgestone charges ahead with ev tyre solutions
Proud EVolocity sponsor, Bridgestone
ENLITEN tyre technology for the
range for battery powered vehicles.
has revealed global developments
launch of its highly anticipated new
Bridgestone has also been chosen
that will continue to support the
electric car, the ID.3.
as the tyre supplier to a new electric
progression
of
electric
truck start up company, Volta. The
vehicle The
technology into the future.
environmentally
friendly
Scandinavian
company
plans
to
ENLITEN technology differs from
introduce the world’s first purpose-
Around the world, an incredible
the
built fully electric 16-tonne truck
amount of research and development
significantly
into new electric vehicles is being
construction,
undertaken - with all major car
the same wear life and handling
manufacturers focused on rolling
characteristics.
conventional less
tyre
by
material
while
using in
its
providing
called the Volta Zero, designed for inner-city freight deliveries. The
development
upcoming
out hybrid or fully electric variants of
electric
of
tyres
vehicles
for is
a
their existing model line-up, as well
As well as using less material, the
core example of how Bridgestone’s
as introducing new electric vehicles
ENLITEN technology demonstrates
Corporate
to their range.
up to 30 per cent lower rolling
commitment, known as Our Way to
resistance than a conventional tyre,
Serve, underpins its business and
resulting in less fuel consumption
product decisions.
This
year,
Bridgestone
has
announced it will supply Volkswagen
and
with
powered
a
ground-breaking
new
lower
emissions
vehicles,
and
for
Social
Responsibility
petrol
increased
Through
Our
Way
to
Serve,
Bridgestone aims to enhance the
and development process, in which
has also continued to innovate and
way people live, move, work and
Bridgestone invests close to NZ$1
supply teams with Ecopia with ologic
play with a focus on three priority
billion
the
tyres as a real world testing platform
areas:
the
company aligns closely with car
for new tyre technology for the
environment. The development of
makers to develop innovative new
future.
technology such as ENLITEN is a
products.
mobility,
people
and
every
year
globally,
demonstration of how the company
To learn more about Bridgestone’s
is supporting the enhancement of
In an exciting collaboration with
Our Way to Serve platform, which also
mobility solutions while reducing
BMW, Bridgestone was tasked with
underpins its EVolocity partnership,
impact on the environment.
engineering a new tyre concept for
click here.
the i3 electric vehicle and introduced Bridgestone
has
been
at
the
forefront of low-rolling resistance
EP500, featuring Ecopia with ologic technology.
tyre technology since the launch of its Ecopia range in 2012. The fuel
Ecopia
saving concept saw customers of all
was
with
segments benefit, from passenger
involvement in the world’s foremost
cars to SUVs, and right through to
solar car challenge, the biennial
truck fleets.
Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
born
ologic
through
technology Bridgestone’s
As the naming rights partner of Through
the
extensive
research
the event since 2013, Bridgestone
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taking science outside the classroom brings success Republished from Education Gazette
At the suggestion of science teacher
attention on climate change and
five with a donation from local
Athol
students
sustainability it was a good project
company Computer Sense. From
began
for us. One of the reasons we did
there PowerCo donated an inverter,
investigating how New Plymouth
it was to show people how they
which allows teachers and students
Girls’ High School could generate its
can
to monitor electricity generation.
own sustainable energy for use in
sustainable future.”
Hockey,
Breanna
Year
and
13
Jessica
contribute
towards
a
more
electric vehicles (EVs).
“That is really helpful, more people
The students won several science
Jessica had also previously studied
can get educational benefit from
solar panels at intermediate.
it.” And there’s now even enough
fair prizes and awards for the project, which
involved
monitoring
the
electricity being generated to charge Athol,
who’s
enjoying
using
his
some teachers’ EVs, should they wish
energy generation of solar panels
master’s degree in environmental
and two types of wind turbines. They
education
recorded the voltage, current, power
modest about his contribution but
Jessica
and accumulative energy over seven
encourages other teachers to keep
opportunity to develop a project
weeks while also gathering weather
giving students ideas.
away from the classroom. “You can
in
the
classroom,
data. Their
to plug in.
is says
they
enjoyed
the
follow your own method on where project
stemmed
from
“I’m blown away by what these girls
you are going to take a project
a
achieved. Obviously, I gave them
without having guidelines.”
the
a bit of help in the beginning and
sustainable charging of batteries for
was able to use some funding to get
The
the EVolocity competition.
them set up, but once they got the
interesting findings were that hotter
opportunity, they got stuck into it.”
temperatures reduced the energy
concurrent
Breanna
project
says
opportunity because
involving
they
took
suggested
they’re
by
the Athol
interested
in
much
coverage
their
most
output of solar panels, and that Community and business support
converting to solar panels is more
A key part of the success of the
affordable than they expected.
the community for support. What so
say
project was Athol reaching out to
sustainability and science. “With
students
and
started as one solar panel became
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2020 national finals results
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fastest in drag race (350w bikes) Butter Chicken of Whangaparoa College
fastest in drag race (350w CARTS) Mario of Howick College
fastest in drag race (open class - bikes) Gotta Go Fast of Burnside High School
fastest in drag race (open class - CARTS) Iron Maiden of ĹŒtaki College
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Best in Gymkhana (350w bikes) Reddan Rocks of Queen Elizabeth College
Best in gymkhana (350w carts) Spitfire of Rangiora New Life School
BEST IN GYMKHANA (open class - BIKES) E = MC Hammer of Mahurangi College
BEST IN GYMKHANA (open class - carts) Dark Knight of Mahurangi College
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Best economy run (350w bikes) Electrify of Mount Maunganui College
best economy run (350w carts) Team Toru of TAM Robotics
best economy run (open class - bikes) Connor of Fraser High School
best economy run (open class - carts) Burnside Open Class Cart of Burnside High School
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best controller performance (350w bikes) We Are Speed of Burnside High School
best controller performance (350w carts) Stacey of Fraser High School
most innovative use of sensors and display of performance metrics STEAM of Hillmorton High School
Most innovative engineering Fantail Go of Waimea College
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earth care award Thunderbirds of Howick College
Show award (first equal) STEAM of Hillmorton High School
Show award (first equal) Steampunk of Hillmorton High School
Best report Afterburners of Mahurangi High School
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Top team 2020 Gotta Go Fast of Burnside High School
Make your marque award Dalma Temizsoy of Westlake Girls High School
Outstanding contribution award Duleepa Thrimawithana of University of Auckland
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NATIONAL LEADERBOARDS - DRAG RACE
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NATIONAL LEADERBOARDS - GYMKHANA
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NATIONAL LEADERBOARDS - ECONOMY RUN
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NATIONAL LEADERBOARDS - ALL OTHER AWARDS
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E2 - Experience Engineering at the University of Waikato 28-29 April 2021, Hamilton Campus Curious about a career in Engineering? We’re offering free workshops during the April 2021 school holidays for high school students in years 10-13. Held in our labs and led by academic staff this is an opportunity to get hands-on with robotics, structural design and natural materials. To register your interest, click on the link below or email: experience-engineering@waikato.ac.nz
Register Here
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SCHOOLS
Why does Orion support EVolocity?
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People often ask us why Orion
New Zealand needs to reduce our
we’ve installed a network of electric
supports EVolocity.
CO2 emissions by around 31 million
vehicle chargers around our region.
tonnes, or around 30-35 per cent, in
We want to go further though. We’ve
It feels good to help others who are
order to do what is necessary to keep
set an ambitious target to reduce our
as passionate about a challenge as
the planet from warming more than
operational emissions by 50 per cent
we are – to see young people giving
1.5 degrees, with the catastrophic
by 2030.
it a go, and teaming up to overcome
consequences
a test of ingenuity and applied
transport is 14 million tonnes of
There is never one magic solution
creativity. Those skills are vital in
New Zealand’s national emissions
to what is a complex problem. But
our industry, and we hope we’re
and to stay within 1.5 degrees we’ll
each of us talking a step, small or
fostering future talent in electrical
need most people driving around in
large, to tackle it is a step in the right
engineering.
electric vehicles.
direction.
Helping young
EVolocity demonstrates that young
Through EVolocity, we are proud and
people to realise the possibilities of
people have a fantastic capacity to
encouraged to see so many young
a future without using fossil fuels
solve problems. If one of our EVolocity
people rallying to the challenge,
for transport is our greatest hope for
team members turns out to be the
and applying their passion, problem
everyone taking part. It’s the purpose
next Elon Musk, that’s great. It’s
solving skills, and resolve to ensuring
for our involvement.
equally great if one convinces their
the future of our planet.
But that’s not all.
that
brings.
Road
parents to buy a second-hand Nissan New Zealand is facing a big challenge
leaf as the next family car.
Thank you for allowing us to be part of it.
over the coming decade. Climate change is a crisis that calls for action
At Orion, we’re walking the talk.
that is both urgent, and game-
More than 36 per cent of our vehicles
changing.
have electric drive capabilities and
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MBIE funds $13m UC research to future-proof NZ electrical grid University of Canterbury Engineering Professor Neville Watson is leading a seven-year project to ensure modern renewable energy can be integrated into the country’s century-old electrical grid to future-proof the power supply and benefit every New Zealander.
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“This is no simple task; the electrical
these do not go far enough and we
more flexible and efficient systems
grid is humanity’s largest ‘machine’.”
must implement further initiatives
for generation, conveyance, storage
UC Engineering Professor Neville
to drastically address the impact we
and use, as well as easier integration
Watson will lead research into how
have on the environment. Many of
of
high levels of direct current from
these initiatives will require hybrid
technologies such as electric vehicles
renewable electricity technologies,
grid — a system that integrates
and battery storage.”
like solar and wind power, electric
direct current (DC) conveyance with
vehicles and battery storage, can
the existing alternating current (AC)
Professor Watson’s research team
be efficiently integrated into the
electrical network.
comprises of researchers from the
renewable
generation
and
University of Canterbury and UC’s
alternating current electrical grid. “The electrical grid which enables
EPECentre,
Professor Neville Watson, of UC’s
our
was
Group at the University of Auckland,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
conceived more than 100 years ago.
AUT, Victoria University of Wellington,
department, says:
The industrial and consumer loads
and University of Waikato, as well as
and generator technologies of the
dozens of overseas collaborators from
“The goal of the project is to develop
past were all based on alternating
leading
a more efficient and sustainable
current (AC), leading to today’s AC
organisations and companies.
electrical
easily
electrical network. However, new
renewable
generation technologies like solar
“Together, we will tackle some key
benefit
and wind power, as well as electric
challenges of the future grid and
future generations. The electrical
vehicles and battery storage all use
build technical capability across our
grid is a critical player in reducing
direct current (DC). Our appliances,
whole system, ultimately benefitting
emissions
computers,
every
grid
accommodate technologies
of
that new
which
both
can will
greenhouse
modern
way
of
life
smartphones,
heat-
gases that lead to climate change,
pumps and more, as well as common
and other pollutants. We need to
industrial loads, are also mostly
quickly adapt how we produce, use,
DC-based. Because of this, many
transport and manage energy, to
converters are needed to interface
minimise the impact we have on
generation and loads to the AC grid,
the environment. Changes have
creating inefficiency and causing
begun worldwide with initiatives to
compatibility problems.
increase renewable and sustainable of
“Conveying electrical power by DC
electric vehicles, and electrification
reduces losses and lessens voltage
of industrial processes. All these
drop. A partial transition of our
reduce fossil fuel consumption and
electrical grid to DC has many
greenhouse gas emissions. However,
technological
electricity
generation,
uptake
benefits,
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including
the
Power
universities,
New
Watson says.
Systems
international
Zealander,”
Professor
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