

UBC CHEM-E-CAR
ABOUT uS
Chem-E-Car is a multi-disciplinary engineering design team that competes in the annual AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Regional and National Chem-E-Car Competitions.
The goal of the competition is to build a shoebox sized car that travels a specified distance. Chem-E-Car provides the opportunity for UBC Engineering students to work on Mechanical, Propulsion, Circuitry, and Laboratory teams - learning valuable technical, interpersonal, and project management skills.

team executives
Our Captains and Sub-Team Leads!

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Current Work
UBC Chem-E-Car will attend the 2023 National AlChE Chem-E-Car Competition in Orlando, Florida.
The team strives to design innovative timing mechanisms, fuel cells, and a unique car every year. We hope to continue to do this while teaching others about this technology, and growing as a team.
Accolades
2023
AIChE Nationals Chem-E-Car Competition - 31st out of 50 teams
AIChE Regionals Chem-E-Car Competition - 1st Place
AIChE Regionals Poster Competition - 1st Place
2022
AIChE Nationals Chem-E-Car Competition - 15th out of 37 teams
AIChE Regionals Chem-E-Car Competition - 1st Place
AIChE Regionals Poster Competition - 1st Place
2021
AIChE Nationals Chem-E-Car Competition - Top 5
AIChE Nationals Poster Competition - 2nd Place
AIChE Regionals Chem-E-Car Competition - 1st Place
AIChE Regionals Poster Competition - 1st Place
2020
2019
Competitions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
AIChE Regionals Chem-E-Car Competition - 1st Runner-Up
AIChE Regionals Poster Competition - 1st Runner-Up
AIChE Student Paper Competition - 1st Runner-Up
2018
AIChE Nationals Chem-E-Car Competition - 25th out of 40 teams
AIChE Nationals Poster Competition - 1st place
AIChE Regionals Chem-E-Car Competition - 1st place
AIChE Regionals Poster Competition - 1st place
2017
World Congress Competition - 7th out of 18 teams
World Congress Poster Competition - 1st place