Innovation leading the race

School students around the state put their electric bike designs to the test during the Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle (EV) Prize Day held earlier this month.

This is the third year the Tom Farrell Institute has run the event where teams design and build an electric bike to compete in a one hour endurance race.

Vehicle entries ranged from electric bikes to high performance superbikes and open wheeler racers.
The EV Prize Day is growing in popularity each year and this year was the first time an interstate team registered to compete.

"The EV Prize Day is growing into a high profile event with foundations in the community and building relationships throughout the Hunter and NSW. This year saw Coulomb Motorsport come all the way from Western Australia to compete," said event organiser, Danielle Lloyd-Prichard.

The aim of the competition is to drive innovation and regional skills development. It also encourages young people to engage in science, engineering and technical trades.

The Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival will take place on Sunday October 27 at Newcastle Foreshore.