The concept car, that participated in the World Super-mileage Vehicle Competition organised by Society of Automobile Engineers International at Michigan in the US, has received two awards namely 'Best Aerodynamic Car Design' and 'Best Team Spirit', a DCE release said.

This is the first time that an Indian team has taken part in a world competition on innovative concepts. The 14-member team is also the only team from Asia this year in the event that took place on June 10, it said.

Delhi students make super-mileage car

The aerodynamic green-and-black car with a body of carbon fibre and reinforced plastic weighs 55 kgs and can seat only one person and has a top speed of 36 km per hour, it said.

The concept car uses 100 octane petrol meeting Euro-6 standards, which is not available in India as yet. It does not have a fuel tank and instead makes do with a 'fuel bottle' which holds about a litre of petrol.

Thirty-six teams from universities across the US, the UK, France and several other countries participated in the competition.

DCE students had earlier designed and developed a Formula student car and an all-terrain vehicle which received the 'FISITA Best Endeavour award', the release added.