As the world transitions to an environmentally-conscious future of efficient and innovative design, Brum Eco Racing will help you develop critical skills to help drive this cause. As the University of Birmingham’s entry to the Shell Eco Marathon Competition, the Brum Eco Racing team’s goal is to develop a car that can travel the furthest distance while consuming the least amount of fuel. The ultimate goal is a car that can achieve a fuel efficiency of 1,000 mpg, so why not come along for the ride?
We’re looking for new members of any year group and any discipline, the only requirement is enthusiasm and commitment!
We're looking for enthusiastic new members from any year group and any discipline. To find out more and to join the team visit our Facebook page, follow brumecoracing on Instagram and Twitter, join us on LinkedIn or email inbox.brumecoracing@gmail.com.
EPS Societies' Awards won:
- Inspirational Committee Member 2019, Annabel Brown

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- For Brum Eco Racing's fifth year it's time to start work on their fifth car, Brum 5. COVID-19 restrictions have made things difficult, but that hasn't stopped them completely! Here's what they've been up to this semester
- Date:
- 18/12/2020
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- Our student groups are so unique that we have our own Fair so you can meet them! In the week of 12-16 October we introduced you to our incredible student groups with the first Virtual Fair. Watch the recordings here.
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- 22/10/2020
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- After a busy start to the year COVID-19 slammed the brakes on many projects, as well as the Shell Eco Marathon Competition. However this hasn't completely stopped the team from moving forward so here's the latest updates
- Date:
- 29/07/2020
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- It's been possibly Brum Eco's busiest term ever and they're getting well and truly stuck in with recruiting new members, celebrating engineering and building their 2020 car. Here's a peak at what they've been up to.
- Date:
- 19/12/2019
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- We have finally completed a run at the Shell Eco Marathon! We completed 11 laps of the circuit in 35.43 minutes and achieved a fuel efficiency of 265.53 mpg (UK)! Annabelle Brown celebrates the team's competition success
- Date:
- 10/07/2019
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- School of Engineering welcomes a visit from Professor Sir David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham who came to meet our motor racing societies, UB Racing and Brum Eco Racing.
- Date:
- 17/06/2019
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- Brum Eco Racing had a busy term attending the Big Bang Fair to represent the University and Shell, taking part in the EPS Trophy visiting Altair and more! Re-elected Team Principal Annabel Brown tells us more.
- Date:
- 29/03/2019
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- New Team Principal Annabel Brown provides a summary of this year's competition
- Date:
- 03/09/2018
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- Hello! We are the University's Shell Eco-Marathon team. We are a new society lead by students that is this year building an ultra-mileage car with the aim of travelling as far as we can on just one litre of fuel. Team Principal Matthew Graham tells us how their first year's going.
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- 17/04/2018