Chem-E-Car is a competitive project team that develops shoe-box-sized cars which are fueled and stopped by chemical reactions. In competitions, sponsored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), we must calibrate the car to travel a predetermined distance in which the team who gets closest to that given distance wins.
Despite what our name suggests, we are a multidisciplinary club that welcomes all majors! So, if you are looking for some unique hands-on experience and a chance to connect and learn with other engineers, come join us!
We will have another recruitment cycle in Fall '26, and in the meanwhile email us with any questions you might have at checar.officers@umich.edu
Our Chem-E-Car team at the 2023 Nationals in Orlando, FL
Both Pressure & Stopping/Battery posters at the OSU 2024 Regionals