Urban Concept Car
The Urban Concept Car is a fairly new class of the Shell Eco Marathon Americas. The UBC team introduced it’s design, the Argo, in 2010 but didn’t finish an official run. In 2011, the team spent a difficult year refining the vehicle design and training new team members. Having to go back to using a carburetor after having problems with the engine computer close to competition, the team still improved their score with 214 mpg and achieved 4th place. With a solid vehicle design, the team plans on continuing with the Urban Concept Car next year, continuing to implement the engine development from 2011 and resolving weaknesses noted in the 2011 SEMA competition.
| Date | Place | Competition | Mileage |
| 2010 | DQ | SEMA | 1.438 L/100km (163.5 mpg) |
| 2011 | 4th Place | SEMA | 1.099 L/100km (214 mpg) |
