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Team ReNew from Kumaraguru Institutions secured 3rd presumption astatine the 41st Shell Eco-Marathon Asia-Pacific 2026, held astatine the Lusail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar, from January 21 to 25, 2026.
The squad competed arsenic India’s archetypal introduction successful the Hydrogen Fuel Cell - Prototype category. The Shell Eco-Marathon requires students to design, build, and run energy-efficient vehicles. Team ReNew worked for 10 months astatine the KCT Garage to make a hydrogen substance compartment prototype. Drawn from the aerodynamics of a kingfisher bird, the conveyance met the method and information requirements of the competition.
The squad was led by skipper Aswin Karthik, vice-captain Dhanasri, and operator Shobika. The 14-member pupil squad fabricated astir components in-house, but for the centrifugal and substance cell. The project, valued astatine astir ₹42 lakh, was supported by Kumaraguru Institutions and manufacture partners.
