Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions
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The EcoCAR Innovation Challenge: Driving the Future is a four-year collegiate mobility competition that brings together the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors, Stellantis, MathWorks, and Argonne National Laboratory to prepare the next generation of automotive and technology leaders. As the 15th Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC), EcoCAR challenges 20 North American universities to develop innovative, energy-efficient mobility solutions using emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, connected and automated vehicle systems, and advanced propulsion. Through hands-on engineering, interdisciplinary collaboration, and mentorship from industry experts, students gain the technical, leadership, and professional skills needed to drive innovation across the future of mobility.
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Sponsors provide the hardware, software, training and support the teams need to integrate technologies into their competition vehicles. This arrangement gives students access to components and systems that might otherwise be unavailable or too expensive.
