My name is philip young and I am reaching out as a representative of Eco Illinois SAE, a student organization at the University. As an organization under the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) umbrella, we design and build a car to compete in the Shell Eco-Marathon and SAE Supermileage competitions each year. We attempt to push the boundaries of fuel efficiency and have achieved a school record of 1,137 mpg on gasoline at SAE Supermileage 2016.
Eco Illini SAE is comprised of students from a wide variety of backgrounds. From engineering to business students, the team focuses on providing environmentally conscious transportation solutions. To reach greater heights, the team is seeking to build a new car. The new car will incorporate lessons learned from past cars and be better suited to take advantage of new technologies. We pursue an aggressive vision for the future where the social cost of personal mobility is minimized. To further incorporate sustainable principles in society, we also participate in community outreach events and donate our old cars to other teams in order to encourage interest in sustainable engineering.
However, an undertaking of this size requires a lot of parts, funds, and time. One of our biggest roadblocks so far has been lacking the necessary resources to test and redesign the car for maximum efficiency. We are reaching out to Leaf Bike because of your specialization in electric bike motor and motor controller. Any help at all would be very much appreciated, and we would love to set up a sponsorship partnership with you. Attached to this email is an outline of everything a sponsorship would entail per each level.
Last year’s Shell Eco Marathon competition in Sonoma, California saw 100 teams with over 1,000 participants from high schools and universities across North and South America. It is part of Make the Future California – a four-day public festival of ideas and innovation. Each year our car is featured at the McHenry County College Green Living Expo, Engineering Open House, and various other University related events, with the car being viewed by hundreds to thousands of people. Not only are these events a great way to showcase the progress the car has been making throughout the year, they are also a fantastic opportunity for the team to give back to our sponsors. We also recognize our sponsors in public posts and are looking to start a video series featuring our technical innovations as well as shout outs to our sponsors.