Team Ada olarak üniversitemiz bünyesinde tasarlayıp, ürettiğimiz ve 15. Efficiency Challenge’da yarışacak olan aracımız Mediterranean Storm’u dün Türkiye’ye gitmek üzere yola çıkardık. Team Ada, Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi adına yarışacak olup, K.K.T.C.’yi bu yıl TEKNOFEST kapsamında gerçekleşecek olan TÜBİTAK Efficiency Challenge’da tek başına üçüncü kez üst üste temsil ediyor. Elektromobil kategorisinde yarışacak olan Storm’un kabuğu tamamen karbon fiberden üretilmiş olup, üstünde boya içermiyor. Bu sene de Kocaeli Körfez Yarış Pisti’nde gerçekleşecek olan Efficiency Challenge yarış haftası, 14 Eylül’de kayıtlar ile başlayacak olup 19 Eylül’de yarışların finalize edilmesiyle sonlanacak. Yarışta ödül alan araçlar 20-22 Eylül tarihleri arasında İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı’nda gerçekleşecek olan TEKNOFEST’te sergilenecek. Yarışma, katılımcılar ve etkinlik haftasıyla ilgili detaylı bilgiye challenge.tubitak.gov.tr’den ulaşılabilir.

Storm is Unveiled!

Mediterranean Storm, designed and manufactured fully within the EVDC laboratories, is finally unveiled. The electric vehicle will compete at the 15th Efficiency Challenge organised by TUBITAK, between 14-19 September.

Hosting Badreddine at EVDC!

After having had three successful years at his college, Badreddine came to EVDC from Morocco as his school, G.S.Anisse, awarded him with full participation to our university's International Summer School Programme, staying between 7-20 July.

Having a chance to observe our electric vehicle project's development over the years, Badreddine also witnessed our work as we prepare for the 15th Efficiency Challenge.

EVDC Welcomed Visitors From Jordan

High school student Omar Hazem and his teacher Omar Al Baker visited EVDC, coming from Hasad Al Tarbawy School in Jordan.

As the special guests of the EMU's International Office, they have spent two weeks observing our manufacturing processes in our labs during July.

Both of them took part in "F1 in schools", a student competition, where miniature F1 cars are made and are carbon dioxide powered. 

Their aim in this visit was to participate in the learning process and enjoy in doing so.
We thank EMU's International Office, it's director Ozan Inamlik and his team members.

STEAM Kids Visit EVDC!

STEAM (Model Aircraft, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Educations were carried out by ITU TRNC Education and Research Campus with an inclusive education understanding with the aim of uniting engineering, science and technology, art and social sciences.

Under this scope, EVDC hosted students of ages between 9-12 in July from ITU TRNC Education and Research Campus.

We thank course coordinator Eda Can Doğanbay and Ozan Erbak of ITU Science Center and congratulate them on their work for the youth.

Representing EMU at the 43rd TRNC International Fair

Organised by the Ministry of Economics and Energy, Team Ada of EVDC was awarded as for EMU. Stretching out to a 10-day-period, the event will host companies from TRNC, Turkey and other countries on site. 

Team Ada will represent EMU for the first three days of the event, displaying all three vehicles manufactured up to this date.

 We expect everyone interested in electric vehicles technology to see N.O.1, Z-Zero and Shark. All questions are welcomed!

Visiting Şehit Zeki Salih Primary School

As the first science experiments day we performed as a team were welcomed with great interest, we went on to perform at another primary school.

We believe that every child is our future. We need to work hard to get them to grow into humans that think, question and are curious.

Thus, experiments focused on solar energy, magnetism, forces and many more. Z-Zero and Shark were also with us, attracting kids' attention, having them learning about electric vehicles.

The team, again, made great preparations and worked for the experiments to execute them successfully. EVDC thanks Mr. Yılmaz Erdelhan of Şehit Zeki Salih Primary School and EMU's help in making this event possible.

Team Ada Painting Playgrounds!

As Team Ada, we went to Yenierenköy Primary School near Karpasia to paint the school's playground. We have painted numerous games, that were aimed to improve their mathematical skills and encourage imagination, while also being fun.

Here are some photographs from that day:

A Day of Science and Fun!

As EVDC, we have visited Polatpaşa Primary School in Famagusta, doing science experiments for kids and getting them involved in while doing so. 

Our aim was to get the children to ask more questions, to research and to be curious about the world around them. The experiments were of various topics, teaching about solar energy, magnetism and many more!

We also took our electromobiles, Z-Zero and Shark, to introduce kids electric vehicles. They have showed great attention towards the cars, asking many questions of interest and even wanting to buy them!

We thank Polatpaşa Primary School's Headmaster for inviting us, and our university and the rector for making this possible.

Team Ada Members Attend Efficiency Challenge Training 2019

Team captain Özkan Yoğunali and mechanical team member Zehra Bıyıklı attend the Efficiency Challenge Training hosted by TUBITAK at the TUSSIDE site of the organisation to follow up to the latest news and gather with other university teams to discuss the competition.

The training program was distributed over a two-day period, hosting 86 teams from Turkey and TRNC, and 186 students.

In the lectures given by professionals from the TUBITAK and industrial organisations, topics such as motor driver, energy management system, electronic differential, health and safety at workspace, problem solving techniques were discussed.

Photographs and videos to the training can be viewed from here.

New Electric Vehicle Announcement from Team ADA!

Work never stops at EVDC as Team Ada returns with a new electromobile. More news to follow.

Efficiency Challenge Races are Finalized

A week of Technical Inspections, Races and Award Sessions comes to an end as 14th Efficiency Challenge is completed. With so many difficulties faced over the racing period, Team Ada still managed to get in Top 10, placing at 9th spot in the Electromobile Category.

Having completed 26 out of 26 laps in 62.52 minutes, Shark has consumed 2060 Wh energy without the penalties.

Many thanks to our team members and all the people who made it possible to compete this year.

14th Efficiency Challenge Week Begins!

Here on the above photo, the team is with Mr. Hasan Mandal, TUBITAK President.

Team Ada and "Shark" leave the island for the 14th Efficiency Challenge!

As the racing week approaches, the team has sent "Shark" to Turkey and now are boarding for Kocaeli.

"Mediterranean Shark" is Ready to Compete

Work is finalized on Mediterranean Shark with the team now waiting for the racing week to arrive. Here are the first photographs of Shark!

Rector visits EVDC Laboratory

University rector Dr. Necdet Osam has visited EVDC Laboratory on 19th July, seeing the latest progress on "Shark" and discussing the expectations with the team.

Upon his visit, he states:

"Team Ada prepares with full speed. "Mediterranean Shark" with its two electric motors, chassis and components, rims, electronics and electronics components, manufactured fully by EMU is now in finishing stages. Having our instructor Davut Solyalı at the lead, whole crew works non-stop day and night. I have no doubts on the crew's success."

Team ADA & Z-Zero at Türk Maarif Koleji Science Fair

Our team members Figen and Mahnoosh took Z-Zero to Türk Maarif Koleji Science Fair, talking about Efficiency Challenge, electric vehicles and our upcoming projects as a team. 

N.O.1 Displayed at CL Halls

In the near future our cars will all be C.A.S.E., Connected.Autonomous.Shared.Electric. EVDC's vision is to be the innovators and technology providers of this future. Having set up a 5-years-plan ahead in order to achieve SAE Level 3, EVDC presents N.O. 1 as the C.A.S.E. platform car. It is driverless, hence the name "noone". The very first of its kind, the vision belongs to Dr. Necdet Osam, our university Rector.

Rector Visits EVDC

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Rector Dr. Necdet Osam has visited the EVDC Laboratory and discussed Team Ada's projects with the team leader, Assist. Prof. Dr. Davut Solyalı.

Electric Vehicle Development Center (EVDC) To Move Into New Laboratory

Home to Team Ada and other projects, EVDC gets its new laboratory within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Work is underway and carried out by the team members, full of excitement, as all the equipment and machinery are moved to their new places.

Team Ada Attends Efficiency Challenge Training 2018

Team members Görkem Nişancı and Harun Tuna attend the training held by TUBITAK at their TUSSIDE site, gaining extended knowledge on the race itself and communicating with other participant team members.

New Electric Vehicle from Team Ada is Announced

In the upcoming race Team Ada will compete with "Shark", the new electric vehicle, designed and to be developed fully under the university's facilities. More news to follow.

Team Ada to Participate in the 2018 Efficiency Challenge

TUBITAK's Efficiency Challenge is to grow bigger in participant numbers, as 86 teams are now expected. The announcement of the participant teams marks Team Ada the sole competer from TRNC.

Team Ada participates in the Efficiency Challenge 2017

Designed and developed within the university grounds, Z-Zero, electric vehicle for the Team Ada participated in the Efficiency Challenge organised by TUBITAK. The race took place at the Körfez Racing Circuit between 21-27 August with the participation of 70 different vehicles from 54 different universities. 

Team Ada got awarded with the Mechatronics Design Award in the Electromobile category, marking the unique design.

Team Ada leaves the island for Efficiency Challenge 2017

Having completed the preparations for the race, Team ADA and Z-Zero the electric car are now heading to İzmit for the competition. Team's aim in their first participation is to fullfil the requirements set by the rules and the challenge itself and to create a solid foundation to base further projects onwards.

Efficiency Challenge Training Was Held at TUBITAK Tusside

Three of Team Ada members attend the training held by TUBITAK at the organisation's industrial site Tusside, where numerous lectures and training sessions are carried out with an aim of better understanding of the Efficiency Challenge Race concept and to help improve the relationships between the competitors and encourage discussion.

EMU Will Participate in TUBITAK's Efficiency Challenge

An electric vehicle to be designed, developed and manufactured by EMU will be competing in this year's Efficiency Challenge for Electromobiles, organised by Tubitak, between 21-27 August. The race will be held at İzmit Körfez Race Track with a participation of 70 different vehicles from 54 different universities. EMU will be the only TRNC university to participate.

Alizavra Cruises Around CL & University

Electric car "Alizavra" makes its debut at Eastern Mediterranean University CL Hall, having been designed and developed fully domestic.