Students in Illinois Get Ready to Build, Race Electric Vehicles in ComEd’s EV Rally
Business Wire•30/07/2026•19:17 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤ComEd's annual EV Rally is celebrating its 10th year, expanding participation.
- ➤Sixty teens ages 13-18 will participate in the ComEd EV Rally program.
- ➤Students will assemble electric go-karts and complete educational STEM challenges.
- ➤The race will be held on Saturday, August 1, at noon in Chicago.
- ➤Participating students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship upon completion.
- ➤Over 350 young people participated since 2014, receiving nearly $700,000 in scholarships from ComEd.
Expert Statements
Gil Quiniones, President and CEO of ComEd
“The ComEd EV Rally offers local students the opportunity to work with ComEd mentors and apply their STEM learning to build an EV that’s ready to race”
Ruthie Polinsky, Chicago Sports Network host and reporter and emcee for EV Rally Race Day
“Watching these students and mentors join forces to support one another is unlike anything I have been a part of before. I am inspired by the teamwork, competition and passion that these students showcase for STEM and cannot wait for another thrilling and successful race day!”
Sydney Kirages, 2026 Pit Crew member
“Participating in EV Rally 2022 was a formative experience for me as a young person pursuing STEM”
Students in Illinois Get Ready to Build, Race Electric Vehicles in ComEd’s EV Rally
Teens from across the region build high-tech electric go-karts while learning about clean energy and future STEM careers
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