https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ez-ev-challenge/Smart systems on wheels! Create a prototype smart electric vehicle or smart system for a next generation of vehicles.en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ez-ev-challenge/dc/dc/86/ez-ev_smart_transportThu, 07 May 2026 14:20:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9e15cd53-5651-40c5-b8ee-cd2b2e60aff5vivekvelusamySmart systems on wheels! Create a prototype smart electric vehicle or smart system for a next-generation of vehicles. Help it overcome obstacles, optimize battery performance - that’s what this Smart Transport Design Challenge is all about. In this challenge we ask participants to design a prototype or test rig using a kit of components from ADI, Molex, and NI. 5 selected Challengers will get the kit of Components below FREE of charge to help build a smart transport-themed prototype. For the chance to win one of the prizes below, you must blog your build process and share the final outcome of your Project that showcases features of the sponsor’s components in the most imaginative way possible. Example projects include but are not limited to: Prototype EV Vehicle Auto-charging EV parking space Battery management and battery insight system Speed Monitoring Prototype EV Safety and Redundancy System Traffic Management Solution Sensor & perception system Navigation & obstacle avoidance system Click Enroll on the right to apply now. The Prizes Prizes are subject to change but will be of similar price and style. Prize Prize Category First Place Prize First Place wins Smart Electric Scooter ( Approx. Value £279 GBP) Smart LED Bike Helmet ( Approx. Value £160 GBP) Bionic Dog Robot ( Approx. Value £360 GBP) Second Place Prize Second Place wins Bionic Dog Robot (Approx. Value £360 GBP) Third Place Prize Third Place wins 6x4 Off-Road UGV (Approx. Value £150 GBP) Finisher Prize For anyone who completes their 5 forum posts and 1 project blog demonstrating their project. 400A AC/DC Clamp Meter, 30mm Jaw (Approx. Value £49.23) *Don't worry if a prize is out of stock in your region or does not have the right plug for you. We can ship from global stocks, include a plug adaptor, or find a local equivalent of a prize. **Grand Prize and Runner Up winners will also earn the finisher prize. Sponsored Challenger Kit 5 Sponsored Challengers get the following kit free of charge to incorporate into their project. The Sponsored Kit Emerson | NI 3-month free LabVIEW Trial The Dates Project Phases Dates Application Period 8th May - 7th June 2026 Application Deadline 23:59 UK time 7th June 2026 Challengers Announced 19th June 2026 Build Period 26th June - 16th August 2025 Projects Due 23:59 UK time 16th August 2026 Winners Announced 21st August 2026 Prizes Shipped August/September 2026 Special Terms 5 Applicants will be chosen to receive The Kit above, these successful applicants will be our sponsored challengers. The sponsored challengers must showcase features of the kit in the most imaginative way possible. Good and imaginative uses of component features will be graded more favorably. Challengers must post their progress and final project as at least 5 Forum Thread updates and 1 Project Blog type and post before the closing date. Posts which are media rich with Photos, Videos and Code samples will be viewed more favorably in the Judging Process. The Judges element14 Community Judges element14 Community Team The Terms Please read the full terms and conditions included here: About The Sponsors Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) empowers the Intelligent Edge with the most innovative analog, digital, and software solutions, accelerating breakthroughs that benefit society and the planet. Learn more about their technologies here . At Molex, we believe in the transformative power of creating connections. Obstacles become opportunity through innovation, engineering expertise, collaborative customer experiences and industry-leading interconnect solutions. Alongside our customers, we’re bridging borders between patients and medical providers, creating safer and smarter industrial environments, turning mobile devices into hubs of on-demand information and enabling data centers to support it all. Together, we are Creating Connections for Life. For more information,  click here. At Emerson | NI, we bring together the people, ideas and technology so forward thinkers and creative problem solvers can take on humanity’s biggest challenges. From data and automation to research and validation, we provide the tailored, software-connected systems engineers and enterprises need to Engineer Ambitiously every day. Learn more about NI's products here .EZ-EVEZ-EVChallengeADI, Molex, and NIhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ez-ev-challenge/b/projectsMon, 27 Apr 2026 14:57:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9b0ab296-84b5-482d-9071-6e7898532942EZ EV Design Challenge Final Writeup Project BlogsTue, 07 Apr 2026 16:52:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b049c086-be55-493f-af66-92aae727b5b6element14 Communityhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ez-ev-challenge/b/newsTue, 07 Apr 2026 16:52:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:910b07cc-dfd9-4195-b2f0-58ba87d458b0News from the element14 Community staffhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ez-ev-challenge/f/forumTue, 07 Apr 2026 16:52:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:67990d84-2ccc-459c-9450-10e3f4d3b86ahttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ez-ev-challenge/m/filesTue, 07 Apr 2026 16:52:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:afa26d03-78a0-4c8d-95ae-81a911afaa56https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/ez-ev-challenge/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:52:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2bd433c9-00ce-4a0f-9b8e-1b372dc81718Smart systems on wheels! Create a prototype smart electric vehicle or smart system for a next generation of vehicles.