About

About

The EcoCAR  EV Challenge is a United States Department of Energy competition challenging 15 university teams to outfit a 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ  with the most innovative technologies. Illinois Tech was one of the 15 universities chosen to participate this year. The EcoCAR EV Challenge is a four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition, providing an unparalleled, hands-on educational experience that transforms the traditional classroom environment into a hub of automotive innovation. 

EcoCAR teams  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.

The EcoCAR EV Challenge kicks off in Fall 2022 and concludes in May 2026.

History

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) and the automotive industry, established the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) program in 1988. For 34years, the AVTC program has embodied the heart of American automotive ingenuity and provided the ultimate training ground for future automotive engineers and innovators. More than 30,000 students from 95unique educational institutions have participated, seeding the industry with engineers who have helped redefine the automobile over the last three decades.