This year marks the 30th anniversary of Shell Eco-marathon Europe, which started in France in 1985. The global competition challenges students to design, build and drive the most efficient vehicles, pushing the boundaries of energy efficiency and mobility on the road.
Staking a claim to be the most energy-efficient vehicles ever to roll a wheel on the hallowed Le Mans tarmac, the Shell Eco-marathon vehicles built by teams of French students have achieved up to 3,771km per litre. The Microjoule La Joliverie car would use just 1.3 litres of fuel to cover the winning distance of 5165km from last year's 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Shell is the Official Fuel Partner of the FIA World Endurance Championship, of which the Le Mans 24 Hours is the premier event in the series. Unique Shell V-Power and Shell V-Power Diesel racing fuels have been co-engineered with the competing manufacturers to meet stringent fuel efficiency targets that were set at the beginning of the 2014 season.
As the organiser and promoter of the FIA World Endurance Championship and Le Mans 24 Hours, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) has worked collaboratively with Shell to create the successful new era of fuel efficiency at Le Mans.
