About AVTC

North America’s premier collegiate automotive engineering competitions.

ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIONS

Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs) are a series of multi-year automotive engineering competitions and DOE’s flagship workforce development program for future automotive engineers and industry leaders.

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. 

Mission, Vision & Goals

AVTC’s Mission

To empower the next generation of engineers and business leaders to develop solutions to address our nation’s toughest transportation challenges.

AVTC’s Vision

To engage university students in advanced technology research and support national efforts to encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and enable the U.S. to develop the skilled workforce needed to be competitive in the global marketplace.

AVTC GOALS

Build a skilled workforce that maintains the competitiveness of the North America auto industry in an increasingly competitive global automotive market.

Provide students with an unparalleled and immersive educational experience that transforms the traditional classroom into a hub of automotive innovation. 

Create multidisciplinary teams that reflect real-world industry collaboration across engineering, business, and communications.

Prepare students for careers through real-world training using industry tools, standards, and processes, while challenging them to meet technical milestones and solve complex problems.

Inspire future STEM talent through national K–12 outreach and education programs.

AVTC EVOLUTION

QUICK FACTS

32,000+

AVTC Graduates

32,000+ students have graduated from AVTCs

111

North American Universities

111 North American colleges have participated in 14 unique series over the past 37 years

37

Year History

For 37 years, AVTCs have evolved alongside the automotive industry, adapting to meet changing technologies, workforce needs, and national energy priorities.

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AVTC's Impact

Home AVTCs have seeded more than 30,000 graduates into industry, and is a talent pipeline that has shaped the energy and mobility industry for 35+ years. With significant team and […]

AVTC's History

Home CONCEPTUALIZING AVTCs The origins of the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs) trace back to the mid-1980s, when the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was exploring new ways to spark […]

Key Sponsors

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Past Competitions

Home Since 1988, the U.S. Department of Energy has sponsored 13 unique competition series. More than 30,000 students from 95 educational institutions in North America have participated, gaining real-world, hands-on […]

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