Hackathon Toyota Challenge Winner - EggV

Designed and delivered within 24 hours to empower EV owners with energy insights and gamified motivation.

Duration
24 hours
Team
1 designer + 3 engineers
Context
University hackathon

A 24-hour hackathon

We were a team of university students: one designer and three engineers. In 24 hours, we designed and built EggV, winning second place in the Toyota Challenge.

The Toyota Challenge being introduced at the university hackathon
The Toyota Challenge at the hackathon
Hackathon presentation showing the team collaborating and working
Working together at the hackathon

Inspiration

Many consumers don't know much about electric vehicles, and we wanted to bridge the knowledge gap so that more EV owners and potential EV owners will know how to take care of their vehicles and make them last longer. The world is in dire need of widespread EV adoption, and we hope that EggV will make the transition from a fossil-fuel-powered vehicle to an electric vehicle smooth.

What it does

EggV provides a variety of tools to users, including a CO2 tracker to provide information about the user's carbon footprint. On another page of the application, there is a map that shows the number of charging stations in the user's geographical area. The application also shows engine specifications as well as advice for maintaining the car's health.

Your impact, trip by trip

See the difference each trip makes

Track eco points earned, carbon emissions reduced, and gasoline saved for each trip. As your impact grows, your dinosaur grows with you.

Everyday EV care

EggV map with nearby EV charging stations and recent searches

Find a charge

See where nearby EV charging stations are and plan where to recharge.

EggV battery maintenance screen with charge history, battery condition, and estimated range

Monitor battery health

Check charge history, estimated range, and key maintenance details.

EggV technical data for mechanics including battery, tire, charging-port, and sensor information

Know your vehicle

Review battery, tire, charging-port, and sensor information in one place.

EggV advice screen with personalized tips for charging and battery care

Build better habits

Get advice on charging habits to improve vehicle performance and save energy.

From the hackathon to Toyota

We won the Toyota Challenge and were invited to the Toyota hackathon at their North American headquarters.

EggV's second-place Toyota Challenge award
Our Toyota Challenge award
Hackathon participants together at Toyota's North American headquarters
At Toyota's North American headquarters
A participant at the Toyota hackathon event backdrop
The Toyota hackathon
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