Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions

North America's Premier Collegiate Automotive Engineering Competitions

About AVTCs

We are North America’s premier collegiate automotive engineering competitions. Established in 1988 as a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions engage middle school- through higher-ed-aged students in STEM education, creating a pipeline for workforce development and future automotive engineers. With more than 30,000 alumni in the industry, AVTCs build a diverse workforce to help maintain the U.S.’ competitive edge in the global automotive marketplace.

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Just The Facts

35 Year History

For 35 years, AVTCs have provided students with real-world, hands-on experience tackling the latest engineering challenges.

111 Educational Institutions

Students from nearly 100 North American educational institutions have participated in AVTCs.

30,000

Alumni

AVTCs have seeded more than 30,000 graduates into industry, helping the U.S. maintain its competitive edge in the global automotive marketplace.

Collegiate Competitions

A four-year AVTC challenging 15 North American universities to engineer a next-generation battery-electric vehicle utilizing automation and vehicle-to-everything connectivity to implement energy-efficient, customer-pleasing features and meet the automotive industry’s decarbonization needs.

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A three-year immersive engineering competition that challenges North American universities and their community college partners to design, build, test and integrate an advanced EV battery pack into a Stellantis vehicle. Teams gain valuable engineering skills that transcend the classroom environment.

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Recent AVTC News

Batt News

Why Stellantis supports the Battery Workforce Challenge

July 16, 2024

Batt News

Overall Engineering Management award-winner Owen Schrieber credits UA & Shelton State BattChallenge teammates’ ‘hard work’

July 12, 2024

Batt News

Borgerson brings technical expertise to OSU & CSCC’s BattChallenge team

July 11, 2024

EcoCAR News

Celebrating Community Impact: Illinois Tech joins Pitch in for the Parks

July 5, 2024

Batt News

OSU & CSCC team’s David DeLisle takes home Overall Project Management Award

July 2, 2024

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Green Garage Blogs

Image of three males with white skin posing in front of an EcoCAR-branded vehicle.

Green Garage Blog

Catching Up with WVU Alum Billy Cawthorne

July 25, 2024

Batt Challenge

Rose-Hulman & Ivy Tech BattChallenge team strengthening community ties

July 23, 2024

EcoCAR

Powering Progress: Dataspeed’s Role in the EcoCAR EV Challenge

July 17, 2024

Batt Challenge

McMaster & Mohawk BattChallenge team leading charge for change

July 16, 2024

Green Garage Blog

JSU & Hinds BattChallenge team to receive donated powerwall

July 9, 2024

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Upcoming Events

EcoCAR Events

EcoCAR Year 3 Fall Workshop

AVTC EventsEcoCAR EV Challenge Events

October 3 @ 8:00 am

The EcoCAR EV Challenge Year 2 Fall Workshop will take place this fall. Details to be released soon!

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BattChallenge Events

BattChallenge Year 2 Fall Workshop

Battery Workforce Challenge

October 31

The Battery Workforce Challenge Year Two Fall Workshop will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 2. More information coming soon.

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Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions

North America's Premier Collegiate Automotive Engineering Competitions

About AVTCs

Just The Facts

35

Year History

111

Educational Institutions