After months of preparation and three days of intense competition, the team Ev3ntus, from the Liceo Industrial Bicentenario Benjamín Dávila Larraín de Renca, claimed first place in the H2 Grand Prix Chile 2025 (competition of vehicles powered by green hydrogen), securing their spot in the world final in Switzerland.
The group, comprised of Belén Lecaros, Katina Sáez, Pía Gallardo, Catalina López, Isidora Morales, and Lukas Santini, is part of the SOFOFA High Schools Network.
Technical-professional podium: innovation from the classrooms
Teams from San Felipe and San Joaquín completed the podium in a competition that brought together 20 high schools from nine regions.
- Indu Green Power Racing – Guillermo Richards Cuevas High School (San Felipe)
- HydroRogue – Agustín Edwards Ross High School (San Joaquín)
The competition took place within the framework of the Hyvolution Chile summit, sponsored by the Ministry of Energy and supported by Colbún, ENGIE, and MAE, and tested the design, efficiency, and performance of remote-controlled cars powered by green hydrogen cells.
Special awards and collaborative spirit
Values such as efficiency, teamwork, and technical performance on the track were recognized.
The outstanding awards were:
- Energy Efficiency – Colbún
- Team Spirit – MAE
- Pit Award – Best fuel change
- Second Energy – Fastest lap with obstacles
Ev3ntus crowned champion in Chile with their green hydrogen-powered car
Technical training and employability: learning by doing
SOFOFA highlights the value of connecting theory with practice in real innovation environments
“Facilitating students to learn by doing is key to improving their employability,” stated Rosario Navarro, president of SOFOFA.
The competition is established as a platform for active learning, where young people apply their knowledge in electromobility, chemistry, physics, and mechanical design, linking their education with the technological challenges of the present.
Green hydrogen: present and future of energy
The Deputy Minister of Energy emphasizes the role of young people in developing human capital for energy transition.
“Green hydrogen is not only the future, it is also the present, and these young people are proving it,” affirmed Luis Felipe Ramos.
The initiative allows bringing energy science closer to new generations, fostering vocations in clean energy, sustainability, and applied technology.
A bridge between innovation and educational community
The Hyvolution fair becomes a space for inspiration and intergenerational connection.
“The Grand Prix gives life to our exhibition, connects innovation with people, and projects the future,” highlighted Carola Fuentes, general manager of FISA.
Energy that drives dreams: corporate commitment to technical education
Colbún celebrates the increase in female participation and reaffirms its support for the competition.
“We are pleased to see more women on the teams. We will continue to support these young people’s dreams,” expressed Juan Pablo Fiedler, Colbún’s Hydrogen Manager.
More than a race: science, technology, and sustainability in motion
The H2 Grand Prix is established as a breeding ground for technical talent for the energy transition.
The competition not only rewards performance on the track but also inspires new generations to project themselves in science, technology, and renewable energies, connecting their talent with the sustainable challenges of the 21st century.
