EcoCAR EV Challenge at UC Riverside

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UC Riverside was selected as one of 15 elite North American Universities to be part of the leading automotive engineering competitions: the EcoCAR EV Challenge, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors, MathWorks, and managed by Argonne National Laboratory. This competition will empower our UCR 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.

Support UCR’s promising new EcoCAR EV Challenge Team and help realize our vision to become a hub of automotive training in Inland Southern California! Let us invest in local education, economic development, advanced facilities, and career development so our community can thrive in industry, academia, or government careers without having to travel far away. 

To compete at the highest level, the UCR EcoCAR team needs funding to support our students, provide travel to the EcoCAR events, and to purchase innovative components. Please help UCR's EcoCAR EV Challenge team win the competition with your gift in support of the team's expenses. Gifts at all levels are greatly appreciated!

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Here are some of the ways your donations can help

1. Support UCR students’ education

  • Expose participants to a high-profile and hands-on project that follows a real-world vehicle development process, helping them gain unparalleled leadership skills and learn industry best practices.
  • Contribute to mini-grants and scholarships that support research, publications, and travel for graduate and undergraduate students
  • Connect teams with industry mentors and subject matter experts
  • Participants get a direct line to top jobs in the industry

Learn more about educational opportunities offered by the EcoCAR Challenge

2. Create a foundation for our first year in a nationally-recognized competition

  • Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-campus projects with other schools and competition organizers
  • Publicity and credibility for our university and community
  • Connect to AVTC Alumni network across the automotive industry

Read about our journey as one of the first California schools in the competition series 

3. Contribute to STEM education at UCR and Riverside

  • Expand and improve facilities, equipment, tools, lab spaces etc.
  • Improve engineering curriculum that aligns with industry standards
  • Pre-college exposure to STEM and UCR recruitment

Read more about our recent community outreach endeavors

What the EcoCAR Challenge means for some of our students:

The EcoCAR Challenge brings great opportunities that can open new doors for students here at UCR, not only in gaining hands-on experience, but also industry connections. It goes beyond simply being a club or a competition – here students can propose innovative solutions and gain support for it, while being exposed to real-world industry standards. I can’t wait to start working on the vehicle!
Jacqueline Garrido
Project Manager | Ph.D. Candidate, Electrical Engineering
EcoCAR allows me to work with other students on state-of-the-art CAV tools and electric vehicles. It’s rewarding to exchange my knowledge with other ambitious, talented individuals, and to see each other grow as individuals and as a team!
Zhengwei Bai
CAV Lead | Ph.D. Candidate, Electrical and Computer Engineering
As one of the first California Universities to take part in this series, I feel like we’ve opened a bridge to an exciting world of new connections, cultures, and innovations. I’m very much looking forward to exchanging ideas with other students from different schools and disciplines - it's already been a blast to meet so many diverse individuals from the workshops!
Trang Bui
Communications Manager | MBA, Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
As we kick off the first of four years in this competition, together let’s spear-head this exciting new chapter for our University, and pave the way for our students to take their passions further than they ever have before!
 

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