About this Event
EVolocity Auckland - Waikato Regional Finals
Sunday 6 March at the RNZAF Base Auckland
Airport Road, Whenuapai, Auckland
Doors Open at 7:30am, Racing Begins at 10:00am
EVolocity welcomes you to the launch of the 2022 program and the 2021 Auckland-Waikato Regional Finals competition where schools showcase the electric vehicles they have designed and built and compete for the title of Best Overall Team!!
Join us for a day of action and fun and bring along family and friends!
Hear from our team of amazing engineering experts, see the University of Auckland and Waikato University's Formula SAE Race Cars in action and check out the RNZAF Seasprite Helicopter and meet its crew.
Meet our guest judges:
- Eva Harkansson, World's Fastest Electric Motorcycle Rider, Green Envy Racing
- Bill Dube, Electric Motorcycle Pioneer, and Creator of the KillaCycle
- SQNLDR Rebecca (George) Magdalinos, Engineer, Innovator and Lead - Operation Tangata Kanorau, RNZAF
- Dr. Kevin Sowerby, Head of Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering, University of Auckland
- Professor Krishnan Jayaraman, Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland
- Dr. Duleepa Thrimawithana, Senior Lecturer Electrical Engineering, University of Auckland
In addition to the Awesome Racing there will be:
- Display of RNZAF Operational Flight Equipment
- Demo of the Auckland University Formula SAE Race Car
- Food trucks
- Coffee truck
- Walker Lounge Sports Club - bar facilities open
Everyone is welcome, entry is free and bookings essential. Enquiries please contact [email protected] or mobile 021 0846 7804.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
RNZAF Base Auckland, Airport Road, Auckland, New Zealand
NZD 0.00