Micro-Electric Vehicle Competition

Yazaki North America, Inc.
6801 Haggerty Road, Canton, MI 48187

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are a central focus of SAE Detroit Sections’ K-12 programs. This competition provides an opportunity for high school students to build a mini-vehicle and compete with other schools for cash awards.

Teachers prepare for this competition as an after-school activity or part of a classroom curriculum.

There are four award categories in the competition:

  • Performance – Multi-heat, double elimination head-to-head race
  • Design – Written paper and an oral presentation
  • Overall Winning School – Accumulated total points per school for Performance and Design events  
  • Rookie – First time attending schools with the highest number of points in Performance and Design events 
2024 Winners

Overall Winning School
1st Place – Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast
2nd Place – Clinton High School
3rd Place – Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest

Performance (Top Three Teams)
Capacitor Class

1st Place – Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast
2nd Place – Clinton High School
3rd Place – Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast
Non-Capacitor Class
1st Place – Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast
2nd Place – Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast
3rd Place – Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast

Design (Top Three Teams)
1st Place – Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast
2nd Place – Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northeast
3rd Place – Clinton High School

For more information, email Stephanie Alexander.

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