EcoCAR EV Challenge
The EcoCAR EV Challenge is an Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) headline sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors (GM), and MathWorks, and managed by Argonne National Laboratory.
The EcoCAR EV Challenge is a four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition that challenges 15 North American universities to engineer a next generation battery electric vehicle (BEV) that utilizes automation and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity to implement advanced vehicle technologies and customer-pleasing features, while meeting the evolving needs of the automotive industry.
General Motors provides each team with a 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ, which they have four years to demonstrate the potential of advanced propulsion systems, connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies, and other innovative technologies to analyze energy efficiency, leading to greater transportation energy affordability, reliability, and security. Teams also implement and refine advanced powertrain, charging, and thermal systems to use grid electricity intelligently.
The universities selected for the EcoCAR EV Challenge are:
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University/ Bethune-Cookman University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- McMaster University – CAN
- Mississippi State University
- Ohio State University/Wilberforce University
- University of Alabama
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Riverside
- University of Texas, Austin
- University of Waterloo – CAN
- Virginia Tech
- West Virginia University
About AVTCs:
Established in 1988 by the U.S. Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory in partnership with North America’s automotive industry, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions™ (AVTCs) are multi-year collegiate engineering programs that serve as DOE’s flagship workforce development program.
The AVTC program is North America’s premier collegiate automotive engineering competition, providing an unparalleled, hands-on educational experience that has transformed the traditional classroom environment into a hub for automotive innovation. AVTCs provide a real-world training ground for the next generation of automotive engineers and industry leaders.
For over 37 years, AVTCs have embodied the spirit of American automotive ingenuity, with more than 32,000 students from 111 universities participating—many of whom have gone on to redefine the future of mobility.
More information about the EcoCAR EV Challenge is available at
AVTCseries.
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