Meet Dev

Duke Electric Vehicles (DEV) is a student-led engineering team at Duke University dedicated to designing and building ultra-efficient electric vehicles. We combine innovation, sustainability, and hands-on experience to push the limits of energy efficiency—and redefine what’s possible on the road.

For over 15 years, we’ve competed in the Shell Eco-marathon, an international competition for energy-efficient vehicles, showcasing our designs and engineering excellence on a global stage.

Guiness World Record Vehicles

Eta is the world-record holder for the most efficient electric vehicle, achieving 797 miles per kilowatt-hour—over 175 times the efficiency of a Tesla Model 3. Built for groundbreaking performance, Eta embodies our commitment to pushing electric mobility to its limits.

Maxwell is our hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and holds the title of the most efficient fuel-powered vehicle ever built. It can travel 8.5 miles on less than a gram of hydrogen—equivalent to circumnavigating the globe on the energy in a single gallon of gasoline.

Current Development - C2

C2 is our first carbon fiber vehicle since our record-breaking vehicles! The C2 is in the Urban Concept category, meaning a larger size, standard road features, and a smoother ride.

Electrical System Design

In the 2025-2026 school year, the above electrical system was used. A total of 7 boards connected across the vehicle, coming together to achieve one full drive system.

2026-2027 Goals and Projects

1. Combine PCBs with similar function and purpose.
2. Improve Telemetry board to be more integrated with full system.
3. Optimize ESC to hit maximum run efficiency.
4. Add more sensing and data collection and utilization across the vehicle to work towards a more software defined vehicles.

Almost all PCBs will be remade, printed, and assembled for this year. We are excited to share our work.