advanced vehicle technology competition - ohio state ecocar · 2019. 12. 19. · ecocar 2: plugging...
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EcoCAR 2: Plugging in to the Future is a three-year collegiate student engineering competition that
focuses on vehicle integration of advanced propulsion technologies. The competition challenges 15
universities across North America to reduce the environmental impact of a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
without compromising real world performance or safety. The competition’s mission is a vital one:
offer unparalleled hands-on experience to educate the next generation of automotive engineers to
build the next wave of energy efficient vehicles.
Established by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors (GM), EcoCAR 2 builds
on a proud 25‐year history of DOE Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs) that
exemplify the power of public and private partnerships in providing invaluable experience and
training to promising, young students.
General Motors has given each EcoCAR 2 team a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu in which to design and
integrate advanced vehicle technology powertrains and controls in order to develop their vehicle
solutions. EcoCAR 2 affords a unique combination of hands-on engineering education, experience,
and exposure to world‐class organizations and knowledge sharing in a competitive, team-
oriented environment. These factors make EcoCAR 2 the perfect preamble to future job success
and a bastion for keeping the North American automotive industry competitive in the global
marketplace. Participation in EcoCAR 2 benefits all by educating those entering the industry and
innovating vehicle technology.
what are avtcs?
participant universities in North America since 19889116,500
students have been involved 531 individual
university teams have competed since 1988
GRADUATES ENTER AUTOMOTIVEINDUSTRY ON AVERAGE 75%
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The Ohio State EcoCAR 2 team is a
diverse group. The team is comprised
of both graduate and undergraduate
students advised by experienced faculty
members. Backgrounds and areas of
interest vary greatly. Students join the
team with many levels of experience
and have an unparalleled opportunity to
expand their knowledge of the automotive
industry. Engineering students make
up much of the team, but the team
also includes students from business,
communications, and various other
fields, creating a collaborative
community of disciplines.
MEET THE TEAM.
Students learn.- Computer Aided Engineering
- Real-world, hands-on experience
- Business and Communications
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Problem solving skills
- Systems Engineering
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
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Future Truck ChallengeX ChallengeX ChallengeX ChallengeX EcoCAR 1 EcoCAR 1
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The Ohio State University Center for Automotive
Research (CAR) is an interdisciplinary university
research center supported by the Transportation
Research Endowment Program (TREP), and by
industry and government grants and contracts.
CAR is at the forefront of research with innovative
programs in undergraduate, graduate, and
continuing education in automotive systems and
offers support and facilities to a number of student
competition projects.
The OSU AVTC team has access to the many facilities at CAR which include vibrations, fluid
mechanics, combustion, battery testing, noise and acoustics laboratories, environmental chambers,
and dynamometers. The facility includes a full machine shop and welding area, as well as a vehicle
lift designated to EcoCAR 2. In addition, the team has access to the full‐service proving grounds of the
Transportation Research Center, Inc. located 45 miles northwest of the university campus.
center for automotive research.
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Competition Sponsors.
Sarah Jadwin, Communications Manager, [email protected], 614-205-2882
Dr. Shawn Midlam-Mohler, Team Advisor, 614-307-4176, [email protected]
Facebook: Ohio State University EcoCAR 2
Twitter: @osuecocar2
Headline SponsorsU.S. Department of Energy General Motors Company
Diamond SponsorsGovernment of Canada MathWorks California Air Resources Board Clean Cities
Platinum SponsorsdSPACE, Inc. A123 Systems, Inc. Freescale AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc. National Science Foundation
Gold SponsorsETAS Snap-On Tools Transportation Research Center
Silver SponsorsMagna Powertrain Robert Bosch, LLC CrossChasmSiemens
Bronze Sponsors New Eagle CD-adapco Vector CANtech, Inc. GKN Driveline BlackBerry QNX Software Systems Woodward The Delphi Foundation Caterpillar Ricardo Proterra Gage Products CompanyUS Environment Protection AgencySensors, Inc.
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