About the EcoCAR EV Challenge
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 to demonstrate the potential of advanced propulsion systems and Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies.
Competition Vehicle Overview:
General Motors provided each team with a 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ where teams will demonstrate the potential of advanced propulsion systems, connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies, and other innovative technologies to analyze energy efficiency.
EcoCAR teams utilize a combination of on-board sensors and bidirectional vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity to implement energy efficient and customer-pleasing automated control features. Teams also will refine advanced powertrain along with charging and thermal systems to use grid electricity intelligently.
Competition Vision & Goals
The EcoCAR EV Challenge provides an unparalleled, hands-on educational experience that transforms the traditional classroom environment into a hub of automotive innovation. Students will:
Gain hands-on experience from industry professionals
- Students will participate in workshops and training to develop exceptional leadership, teamwork, and professional skills that will better prepare them for their future careers
Follow industry design and development processes
- Participants will 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
implement innovative automation and connectivity technologies
- Utilize a combination of on-board sensors and bidirectional vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity to implement energy efficient and customer-pleasing automated control features
- Implement and refine advanced powertrain, charging, and thermal systems to use grid electricity intelligently.
EcoCAR Competition News
Headline Sponsors
The U.S. Department of Energy, in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory, provide program management, team evaluation, logistical support, in order to educate the next generation of automotive engineers and accelerate the development of technologies of interest to the DOE and the automotive industry.
General Motors provides each competing team with a production vehicle, as well as vehicle components, seed money, technical mentoring and operational support.
MathWorks provides teams with a full suite of software tools, simulation models, training, technical mentoring and operational support.
