Is it a race or an efficiency contest? One hour, limited batteries, fastest average speed wins. It is
electrathon racing and we used to do it here in Vancouver (
video) before getting into FIRST.
Some of our student-designed cars had a long way to go in the efficiency area, but racing still played a role as a good driver could make or break (literally) your car. I found electrathon combined speed, technology, and efficiency with a good pit atmosphere and exciting races.
Maybe you will, too.
Jason