EVolocity National Finals

Event 2022

Doors Open 8am, First Event 10am

Come along to support a team, admire the innovation, and experience the thrill of EV racing!

School crews go head-to-head in drag racing, street circuits, innovation challenges and more at EVolocity National Finals - all in Electric Vehicles they've built themselves.

Electric vehicles are fun. They are the future. EVolocity is about fast forwarding that future – with programmes to inspire young Kiwis into sustainable engineering pathways. Students are equipped with an electric bike componentry kit. Throughout the year, they design and build their own kart or bike, and compete against other schools. National Finals sees the best of the best compete for the ultimate title.

As well as action-packed racing, there’s plenty to enjoy:

• Get up close and personal with the RNZAF Grumman Aircraft and meet the team

• Check out the Auckland University Formula SAE Race Car

• Power up with Food Trucks and Coffee Carts

Meet our line-up of impressive guest judges:

• Eva Harkansson, World's Fastest Electric Motorcycle Rider, Green Envy Racing and co-founder of KiwiFil

• Bill Dube, Electric Motorcycle Pioneer, and Creator of the KillaCycle

• Dr. Cristiano Marantes, CEO, Ara Ake

• Dr. Kevin Sowerby, Head of Department - Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering, University of Auckland

• Professor Krishnan Jayaraman, Head of Department - Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland

• Dr. Duleepa Thrimawithana, Senior Lecturer Electrical Engineering, University of Auckland

• Dr. Rod Badcock, Deputy Director, Robinson Research Institute

• Associate Professor Paul Gaynor, Head of Department - Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Canterbury

• Kyle Hall, Director New Zealand School, Engineering, Energy & Infrastructure, NZIHT

• Kerrie Thomson-Booth, Deputy Director - School of Trades Training Primary and Creative Industries and Lead - Automotive and Engineering, WITT

• Prof. Mike Duke, The Dr. John Gallagher Chair in Engineering, University of Waikato

Everyone is welcome, entry is free and bookings essential. We can’t wait to see you!