University Of Michigan Electric Boat

The University of Michigan Electric Boat (UMEB) team is an entirely student-led project team seeking to develop the next generation of engineers through leadership and sustainable technologies. Each year our team designs, builds, and races an electric-powered boat to compete and represent the University of Michigan on the national stage at the Promoting Electric Propulsion competition (PEP) hosted by the American Society of Naval Engineers. PEP is a newly established educational and competitive program seeking to foster the development of electric boats in the United States. In 2020, during our first year competing in PEP, our team placed 2nd overall. The PEP competition is held in conjunction with the bi-annual Multi-Agency Craft Conference, giving our team the opportunity to show our designs and learn from numerous industry leaders. This summer (2024) UMEB will be attending the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout to showcase our next generation racing craft: TiDE. In the summer of 2025, UMEB will compete at the Yacht Club de Monaco to represent the United States in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge and will compete against leading global companies and universities.