Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions
North America's Premier Collegiate Automotive Engineering Competitions


About AVTCs
Established in 1988 by the U.S. Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory in partnership with the automotive industry, Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs) are North America’s premier collegiate automotive engineering competitions and DOE’s flagship workforce development program for future automotive engineers. AVTCs engage students from middle school through higher education, creating a pipeline that both encourages students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and has seeded more than 30,000 graduates into industry, helping to build the diverse workforce needed for the U.S. to be competitive in the global marketplace.
35
Year History
For 35 years, AVTCs have provided students with real-world, hands-on experience tackling the challenges associated with building more fuel-efficient vehicles.
95
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 to build the diverse workforce needed for the U.S. to be competitive in the global marketplace.
Recent News


General Motors Women in STEM Award Winners
June 7, 2023Each year, General Motors proudly sponsors the EcoCAR Women in STEM Awards, which honor women from across the various STEM disciplines who are demonstrating outstanding technical excellence and accomplishments through […]


#LikeABosch Around the World at Disney’s EPCOT
June 1, 2023For the EcoCAR Year 1 Competition Welcome Night event, Leadership-Level sponsor, Bosch, hosted the EcoCAR Teams at EPCOT in Orlando, FL for a #LikeABosch Around the World event! Previous Next [...]


The Ohio State University & Wilberforce University Team Claims Top Spot in Year One of the EcoCAR EV Challenge
May 26, 2023The Ohio State University & Wilberforce University Team has been named the winner of Year One of the EcoCAR EV Challenge. Coming in second were West Virginia University and the [...]


Welcome to the EcoCAR EV Challenge Year 1 Competition
May 21, 2023Over 300 EcoCAR participating team members, sponsor, and organizers have arrived in Orlando, Florida to celebrate the conclusion of Year 1 of the EcoCAR EV Challenge. There is much [...]


MPP Fife Visits UWAFT
April 24, 2023Written by: Avery Cantlon Last month the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) of Waterloo, Catherine Fife, visited the UWAFT garage. Fife has been an elected official for 4 years and [...]


dSPACE AUTERA Hands-on Workshop
April 14, 2023This weekend, dSPACE will be hosting an AUTERA Hands-on Workshop at their facility in Wixom, MI. The dSPACE AUTERA Hands-on Workshop will welcome EcoCAR Connected and Automated (CAV) and Systems [...]
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