About

The University of Texas at Austin has a rich history in the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs), participating in 5 of different series, including:

  • 1993 – 1995: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Challenge
  • 1995 – 1997: Propane Vehicle Challenge (PVC)
  • 1997 – 1999: Ethanol Vehicle Challenge
  • 2004 – 2008: Challenge X
  • 2022 – 2026: EcoCAR EV Challenge

Throughout the competition the UT Austin EcoCAR Team aims to bring together a cross-functional team to develop and optimize the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ. 

Dr. Junmin Wang

Lead Faculty Advisor

University of Texas at Austin Team

Dr. Joydeep Biswas

Faculty Advisor

University of Texas at Austin Team

Dr. Alex Huang

Faculty Advisor

University of Texas at Austin Team

Andrew Young

Project Manager

University of Texas at Austin Team

Yung-Chi Kung

Connected and Automated Vehicle Systems Lead

University of Texas at Austin Team

Jay Kim

Propulsion, Controls, Modeling Lead

University of Texas at Austin Team

Ian Carrion

Systems Design and Integration Lead

University of Texas at Austin Team

Arthur Zhang

Perception Autonomy Lead

University of Texas at Austin Team

Hamza Rehman

Mobility Lead

University of Texas at Austin Team

Fatima Sanchez

Communications Manager

University of Texas at Austin Team

Get Involved

Want to learn more about EcoCAR at UT-Austin? Visit our website: https://sites.utexas.edu/ecocar/ and click on the Join Us tab where you will find more information about the team and competition!

Contact Information

Address

301 E. Dean Keeton St. Austin, Texas 78705

Email

For more specific questions, email Communications Manager, Fatima Sanchez, fatimasanchez@utexas.edu .