UCR EcoCAR Challenge

What is the EcoCAR EV Challenge?

The EcoCAR EV Challenge is at the cutting edge of automotive engineering education and challenges students to engineer a next generation battery electric vehicle (BEV) that utilizes automation and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity to implement energy efficient and customer-pleasing features, while meeting the decarbonization need of the automotive industry. 15 North American universities have been selected to compete in the EcoCAR EV Challenge.

 

Left to right: Guoyuan Wu, Jacqueline Garrido Escobar, Grace Johnson, Saswat Priyadarshi Nayak at the EcoCAR Launch workshop in Washington, D.C.
Left to right: Guoyuan Wu, Jacqueline Garrido Escobar, Grace Johnson, Saswat Priyadarshi Nayak at the EcoCAR Launch workshop in Washington, D.C.

UCR has earned a spot as one of 15 Universities to participate in this prestigious series

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors and MathWorks announced the 15 North American Universities and the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ as the vehicle selected for the EcoCAR EV Challenge (2022-2026), the latest Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC).  Managed by Argonne National Laboratory, the EcoCAR EV Challenge will be at the cutting edge of automotive engineering education, serving as a proving ground for future automotive engineers. The four-year competition will challenge students to engineer a next-generation battery electric vehicle (BEV) that deploys connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) features to implement energy efficient and customer-pleasing features, while meeting the decarbonization needs of the automotive industry.

UC Riverside was selected as one of 15 elite North American Universities to be part of this leading automotive engineering competition, empowering our students to become leaders and innovators by giving them industry-level experience in the most advanced automotive research and development. Our students will gain unparalleled hands-on experience in their desired field, exposure to career opportunities with our various sponsors, mentors, and even include EcoCAR tasks as part of their curriculum.

 


 

Upcoming Events

IEEE FISTS UCR ECOCAR
IEEE x FISTS
February 26, 2024 @ 9:00 am
Bourns Technology Center
Charging into the future at the IEEE x FISTS event!  Excited to see UCR EcoCAR shine at Bourns Technology Center from February 26-28th. Join us as we navigate the intersection of technology and sustainability!
AltCar Expo
WROCG AltCAR
February 23, 2024 @ 9:00 am
Moreno Valley Convention Center
UCR EcoCAR Revving up for innovation at the WROCG AltCAR Event!  EcoCAR at UCR is excited to showcase our team's eco-friendly prowess and cutting-edge technology to our local community!
STEAM Expo
STEAM Expo
January 20, 2024 @ 8:30 am
Grand Terrace High School
EcoCAR at UCR team is excited to participate in CJUSD's annual STEAM expo to teach middle and high-schoolers about electrification, EVs, and UC Riverside and opportunities such as our competition!
Ten Ren's Fundraiser + Social
Ten Ren's Fundraiser + Social
November 28, 2023 @ 12:00 am
1400 University Ave, Riverside, CA, 92507
Support the EcoCAR at UCR team this Tuesday by making a purchase at Ten Ren's Tea Time on University Avenue and mentioning our Fundraiser. The team will also be present physically from 6:30 PM - 8 PM for a social so come by and have a chat!