The Event
2027 Edison Motors EV Challenge
- Location
- 2815 Donald Road, Donald, BC V0A 1H1
- Date
- 2027 Exact date to be announced
Teams design and build their own electric go-karts around an Edison-supplied powertrain, then bring them to Donald, BC to race, getting hands-on with batteries, motors, fabrication, and real engineering along the way.
The 2027 season is our biggest yet, with a Student League for high schools and a new Adult League racing on the same day, with the same powertrain.
The 2026 event is a wrap.
Thank you to every team, sponsor, and volunteer who made it happen.
View the 2026 event sponsors 
Student League · Early bird registration open
Register Your School
We are now accepting early-bird registration requests for the 2027 EV Challenge. This is a unique opportunity for schools to get ahead of the curve and begin planning their chassis designs and fundraising efforts.
Please note that this is an entry request. Participation is selective, and submitting this form begins the conversation between your school and Edison Motors.
Important Notes
Registrations must be submitted by a qualified teacher or administrator.
Entry does not guarantee a go-kart kit; we strongly recommend starting local fundraising early.
We currently prioritize schools located in BC, AB, and SK.
Entry Request
2027 Season
STEM Impact
Your donation powers the future of STEM
The EV Challenge is more than a race: it's an investment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education. Your donation helps fund materials, event logistics, and provides scholarships for participating students, empowering the next generation of engineers and innovators.
Sponsorship
2027 Event Sponsorship
Support the next generation of engineers by sponsoring the 2027 Challenge. All contributions go directly toward student kits and event logistics.
Cash Donation
Give any amount that works for you: every contribution helps fund materials, event logistics, and student scholarships.
Sponsor NowHalf Kit Donation
Sponsor a high school with a half-kit of EV components so students can get hands-on with part of their build.
Sponsor NowFull Kit Donation
Provide a complete EV kit, with all the parts needed for students to build from batteries to drivetrain and control systems.
Sponsor NowSponsor Booth
Bring a booth to the event to showcase your brand, engage with attendees, and visibly support STEM and clean technology education.
Sponsor NowComing 2027 · New league
Adult EV Challenge
The EV Challenge is expanding. We're launching an adult league in 2027, open to anyone who wants to build and race their own electric go-kart. Purchase your EV kit, assemble it with your team, and compete at the 2027 event.
Your donation directly impacts the future of STEM. Every dollar helps fund materials, event logistics, and provides scholarships for participating students in the 2027 EV Challenge.
Your Own EV Kit
Each adult league entrant receives a complete EV go-kart kit: the same professional-grade components used in the student challenge. You design and build the chassis; we supply the powertrain.
Your $3,200 CAD tax-deductible donation covers your kit and entry while directly funding STEM education, event logistics, and scholarships for student participants:
- 48V Battery System
- Liquid-cooled, 21700 cell pack
- Electric Drivetrain
- Motor, controller & wiring harness
- Safety Equipment
- Kill switch, fuses & BMS
- Event Entry
- Compete at the 2027 EV Challenge
Adult League Entry
2027 Season
$3,200
CAD · Tax-deductible donation
- Complete EV go-kart powertrain kit
- Entry to the 2027 EV Challenge race
- You design & build the chassis
- Keep your kart after the event
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STEM Impact
Your donation powers the future of STEM
The EV Challenge is more than a race: it's an investment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education. Your donation helps fund materials, event logistics, and provides scholarships for participating students, empowering the next generation of engineers and innovators.
The Process
How It Works
From purchase to podium: here's your journey.
Purchase Kit
Donate $3,200 CAD to receive your complete EV powertrain kit. Your contribution directly supports STEM education and student scholarships.
Design & Build
Design your chassis and build your go-kart with your team.
Show Up
Bring your completed kart to the 2027 EV Challenge in Donald, BC.
Compete & Keep
Race against other adult entrants, and take your kart home.
Questions
Frequently Asked
Who can participate in the adult league?
What's included in the kit?
When and where is the 2027 event?
Is the donation tax-deductible?
From the track
Watch the Challenge
From past events
Event Gallery
Highlights from our previous challenges. Innovation, teamwork, and electric power.
Thank you
Event Sponsors
Every season of the EV Challenge is made possible by the businesses and community members who back their local school teams. Thank you for powering the next generation of innovators.
2027 Event Sponsors
To Be Determined
To be determined. 2027 sponsors will be listed here as schools secure sponsorships for the season.
2026 Event Sponsors
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Hilltop High School
Whitecourt, AB
Sponsors:
Currently Seeking Sponsors
Willow Creek Composite High School
Claresholm, AB
Sponsors:
- Grid Energy Solutions Ltd
Central Alberta Christian High School
Lacombe, AB
Sponsors:
- Central Alberta Christian High School
Forest Lawn High School
Calgary, AB
Sponsors:
- OK Tire 17 Ave SW
- GoElectric Vehicle Corporation
Foremost School
Foremost, AB
Sponsors:
- South Forty Transportation Ltd.
Hugh Sutherland School
Carstairs, AB
Sponsors:
Currently Seeking Sponsors
Bow Valley High School
Cochrane, AB
Sponsors:
Currently Seeking Sponsors
Chalo Independent School
Fort Nelson, BC
Sponsors:
- D-Pace
Kootenay River Secondary
Creston, BC
Sponsors:
Currently Seeking Sponsors
Westsyde Secondary
Kamloops, BC
Sponsors:
- Rob & Hunter Ellis
North Peace Secondary School
Fort St. John, BC
Sponsors:
- North Peace Secondary School Go Kart Club
Nechako Valley Secondary School
Vanderhoof, BC
Sponsors:
- Vanderhoof Men's Shed
- Dalchako Transport Ltd
Argyle Secondary School
North Vancouver, BC
Sponsors:
- United Gear and Machine Works
- Soo Valley Diesel
- Canadian Crate Engines
Sparwood Secondary School
Sparwood, BC
Sponsors:
Currently Seeking Sponsors
2025 Event Sponsors
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"We’d like to thank everyone for participating in the 2025 Edison EV Challenge."
Merritt Secondary
Merritt, BC
Sponsors:
- Edison Motors
Golden Secondary
Golden, BC
Sponsors:
- Edison Motors
Seaquam Secondary
Delta, BC
Sponsors:
- Mattco Excavating
A.L. Fortune
Enderby, BC
Sponsors:
- Rellish Transport
Pleasant Valley Secondary School
Armstrong, BC
Sponsors:
- Rellish Transport
North Peace Secondary
Fort St. John, BC
Sponsors:
- William McColm
North Peace Secondary #2
Fort St. John, BC
Three Hills School
Three Hills, AB
Sponsors:
- Aaron Vaughan Consulting
Penticton Secondary
Penticton, BC
Sponsors:
- Peerless Trailers
Willow Creek Composite
Claresholm, AB
Sponsors:
- Grid Energy Solutions
Barriere Secondary School
Barriere, BC
Sponsors:
- Automatis Integrated Inc
Nechako Valley Secondary
Vanderhoof, BC
Sponsors:
- Dalchko Transport
- Valley Diesel LTD
- Advanced Millwright Services
Robert Bateman Secondary
Abbotsford, BC
Sponsors:
- Valley Enterprises LTD
Clearwater Secondary School
Clearwater, BC
Sponsors:
- Valley Enterprises LTD
Valleyview Secondary
Kamloops, BC
Sponsors:
- Exceed Electrical Engineering
- K&M Wallis Contracting LTD
Riverside Secondary
Port Coquitlam, BC
Sponsors:
- Morrey Nissan of Coquitlam
- AJR Marine Windows
Sardis Secondary School
Chilliwack, BC
Sponsors:
- Merit Transport
Correlieu Secondary School
Quesnel, BC
Sponsors:
- Matt Clauson
- Clauson Equipment Solutions