As universities across the country accelerate their climate action efforts, the intersection of infrastructure, policy, and student innovation has never been more critical. At the University of California, Riverside, this intersection is becoming increasingly visible through investments in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, campus-wide sustainability initiatives, and student-led programs like UCR EcoCAR. To better understand...
At the University of California, Riverside, the EcoCAR EV Challenge brings together students from diverse backgrounds to work on cutting-edge vehicle technologies. Among them is Semaria Kebede , the Communications Manager for Year 4, who plays a key role in connecting the team’s technical work with a broader audience. Bridging Engineering and Storytelling As Communications...
At the University of California, Riverside, the EcoCAR EV Challenge is more than a competition—it’s a launchpad for future engineers. For Eric Ivan Perez, that journey began as a Bachelor’s student in Mechanical Engineering at UCR and has led to a role at General Motors, where he now works as a Systems Integration Engineer. In...
At the University of California, Riverside, the EcoCAR EV Challenge brings together students, industry, and advanced technology to push the boundaries of electric vehicle innovation. Behind the scenes, critical sponsor partnerships make this level of development possible, one of which is Speedgoat , a key contributor to the team’s vehicle performance and testing capabilities. Through...
At the University of California, Riverside, the EcoCAR EV Challenge is driven by teams working at the forefront of vehicle automation. Among them is the Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) subteam, where students are developing advanced systems that bring autonomous driving closer to reality. One of the key contributors to this effort is Gage Shaddock...
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At the University of California, Riverside, innovation in connected and automated vehicle technology is being driven by student leaders like Edison Li , a second-year PhD student in Electrical Engineering and the Connected & Automated Vehicles (CAVs) Lead for EcoCAR. Edison and his team are advancing Eco-Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (Eco-CACC). A technology that combines...
At the University of California, Riverside, the EcoCAR EV Challenge is more than a competition; it’s a platform where industry, education, and innovation intersect. One of the key partners helping bring this vision to life is TCCI , a sustaining sponsor whose impact extends far beyond the vehicle itself. As part of this partnership, EcoCAR...
A Look Back at Year 3 Competition Milestones In May, the UCR EcoCAR team traveled to Yuma, AZ and San Diego, CA for Year 3 of the EcoCAR EV Challenge, a national competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Thirteen university teams and over 200 students took part in re-engineering a 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ...
