Students of Kumaraguru Institutions unveil hydrogen fuel-cell-powered vehicle, to take part in Shell Eco Marathon

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Team ReNew of Kumaraguru Institutions, Coimbatore, astatine  the motorboat  of hydrogen fuel-cell-powered conveyance  connected  January 9, 2026.  Kuruchi Kumar(fifth left), method  advisor, Propel EV, and Shankar Vanavarayar (fifth right), president   of Kumaraguru Institutions are successful  the picture.

Team ReNew of Kumaraguru Institutions, Coimbatore, astatine the motorboat of hydrogen fuel-cell-powered conveyance connected January 9, 2026. Kuruchi Kumar(fifth left), method advisor, Propel EV, and Shankar Vanavarayar (fifth right), president of Kumaraguru Institutions are successful the picture. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Students of Kumaraguru Institutions, Coimbatore, connected Friday unveiled their hydrogen fuel-cell-powered vehicle, developed astatine a full outgo ₹42 lakh.

Built by Team ReNew, which comprises 14 students, the conveyance is designed for improved aerodynamics and is said to beryllium made of sustainable materials specified arsenic basalt fibre-PVC foam composite structures. The squad claims that this helps to execute higher strength, reduced weight, and improved sustainability.

Team ReNew volition beryllium taking portion successful the Shell Eco Marathon for the 3rd consecutive time. The Marathon is acceptable to hap successful Qatar, betwixt January 21 and 25. The squad volition beryllium competing with their upgraded model, ReNew 3.0, weighing 21 kg little than their archetypal model, developed successful 2024. The conveyance was developed successful 10 months.

The conveyance was unveiled successful the beingness of Kuruchi Kumar, method advisor, Propel EV, and Shankar Vanavarayar, president of Kumaraguru Institutions. The Kumaraguru Institutions is rooting for the occurrence of Team ReNew led by skipper Karthik and operator Shobika.

Published - January 09, 2026 09:06 p.m. IST

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