People often ask us why Orion supports EVolocity. It feels good to help others who are as passionate about a challenge as we are – to see young people giving it a go, and teaming up to overcome a test of ingenuity and applied creativity. Those skills are vital in our industry, and we hope…
The University of Auckland’s Formula SAE (FSAE) team serves the same purpose for our students as EVolocity does for school students. Team members get a chance to design, build and race a one-off electric vehicle, with the only real difference being the greater scale and more advanced technology in the FSAE car. Both initiatives give…
First published on Evnex’s website Here is some advice from our sponsor Evnex on charging your electric vehicle. There are two main factors that determine how fast your electric vehicle will charge, firstly the speed of the charging station, but also the maximum supported charging speed of the EV itself. There are several different types…
In line our women in STEM themed ezine earlier this year, EVolocity spoke to three young women who had recently graduated with engineering degrees. Catherine Downes, Masters of Engineering student – Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Waikato My favourite subjects in high school were physics and maths. When a teacher suggested I go into…
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. “The goal of the project is to develop a more efficient and sustainable electrical grid that can easily accommodate…
Proud EVolocity sponsor, Bridgestone has revealed global developments that will continue to support the progression of electric vehicle technology into the future. Around the world, an incredible amount of research and development into new electric vehicles is being undertaken – with all major car manufacturers focused on rolling out hybrid or fully electric variants of…
Exciting science doesn’t just happen in other countries. It’s being done in New Zealand, too. And you can get involved. Researchers at the Robinson Research Institute at Victoria University of Wellington are leading a big programme of work to deal with one of the hardest problems facing the planet: How can we make transportation climate-friendly?…
Eva Hakansson has got something in common with all EVolocity students – she builds electric vehicles and then competes in them! Eva also holds the world record for fastest electric motorcycle, and also used to be the fastest female motorcycle rider. So she knows what it’s like to take a vehicle build from start to finish. And she might just have some tips for you!
The start of any project is an exciting time! But it can also be a bit overwhelming – especially if you’ve never done anything similar before. The EVolocity project is no different. But never fear! We are here to help you every step of the way. So let’s start right here by talking through some…
When you were a baby and first started learning to walk, you got up on your feet only to fall down again and again. If you’d taken a ‘fixed mindset’ approach to learning to walk, your little baby brain would’ve thought ‘this is too hard, I just don’t think walking is my thing’ and given…