Students in Illinois Get Ready to Build, Race Electric Vehicles in ComEd’s EV Rally
Teens from across the region build high-tech electric go-karts while learning about clean energy and future STEM careers
Sixty teens are gearing up for ComEd’s annual EV Rally, a program that immerses students ages 13-18 in electric vehicles (EVs) and introduces science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) principles. The ComEd EV Rally is celebrating the 10th year of this program by expanding participation to host the largest number of participants in the program’s history. These students will learn about the future of energy while connecting with ComEd mentors from across the company.
Over four pre-race events, students work with their mentors and teams to assemble electric go-karts while also collaborating with each other to complete educational STEM challenges. The program reaches top speeds on Saturday, August 1 at noon when the participants race their completed go-karts at The Fields Studios in Chicago.
“The ComEd EV Rally offers local students the opportunity to work with ComEd mentors and apply their STEM learning to build an EV that’s ready to race,” said Gil Quiniones, President and CEO of ComEd. “The future of the clean energy transition depends on this next generation, and we are dedicated to providing young students from across Illinois with resources, experiences and mentorship to support their development as STEM leaders of tomorrow.”
