Mangaluru: Team Achillius, a team of students working on Electrical Solar Vehicle at St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru, took part in a number of National Level Electric Solar Vehicle championships held throughout the year and brought laurels to the college with their outstanding performances.
The team that was registered in September 2018 consists of 30 members with students from across departments of the college.
The first ever Electrical Solar Vehicle launched from SJEC has its own self fabricated solar panel and customized gearbox. The team completed their design and appeared for Future Solar Design Challenge (FSDC) from March 13 to 16 at Chitkara University, Punjab and ranked second in Karnataka and 11th all over India.
The team also participated in Electric Solar Vehicle Championship (ESVC), Asia’s largest Solar Car event, clearing the pre-virtual held at Chennai from October 12 to 14 with a ranking of first in Karnataka and fourth all over India.
Later, it participated in the main event of ESVC from March 25 to 31 at Chandigarh University, Punjab securing the third rank in Karnataka and 17th rank all over India. The team continues to strive for perfection with their hard work and dedication.
Meanwhile, the management of SJEC has wished Team Achillius all the very best for its future projects.
