Ohio State Wins EcoCAR 3 Year Three
The Ohio State University’s EcoCAR 3 team won its third consecutive EcoCAR 3–Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition on May 24. EcoCAR 3 is a four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition that challenges 16 universities across North America... | LEARN MORE
Give to OSU EcoCAR 3
By donating to EcoCAR 3 you are supporting the development and operations of a student built, hybrid-electric powered vehicle. Your financial gift will help students of all majors gain valuable, hands-on, real-world experience with automotive engineering... | LEARN MORE
Ohio State wins EcoCAR 3 Year Two
The Ohio State University team was crowned the Year Two winner of the EcoCAR 3 – Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition. The four-year collegiate engineering competition challenges 16 North American university teams to redesign a 2016 Chevrolet... | LEARN MORE
GM Presents Seed Money to Returning Ohio State EcoCAR Team
On November 13, Ohio State EcoCAR’s General Motors mentor, Lance Smith, presented the team with a seed money check for $20,000. The seed money was given to the team for returning to the EcoCAR program. The check was presented at the team’s... | LEARN MORE
Ohio State Hosts Workshop on Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition
COLUMBUS, Ohio – EcoCAR 3 will host the Fall Workshop October 21 – 24 at The Ohio State University, involving industry leaders from General Motors and Argonne Laboratories, as well as 16 teams from universities across North America. Over the four... | LEARN MORE
Ohio State Wins EcoCAR 3 Year One
SEATTLE, Washington – EcoCAR 3, a four-year student competition to reengineer a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro into a performance hybrid, concluded Year One with an award ceremony on June 4th following five days of presentations. Year One Competition took... | LEARN MORE
EcoCAR and Chevrolet partner for NASCAR Sprint Cup
Hybrids are the new thing – even at the racetrack! The winning EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future competition vehicle from Ohio State University was on display just this past weekend with Chevrolet at the Kansas Speedway for the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup . | LEARN MORE
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What is EcoCAR 3?
EcoCAR 3 is an Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition sponsored by the US Department of Energy and General Motors. EcoCAR 3 challenges 16 North American Universities to re-engineer a Chevrolet Camaro over four years to reduce its environmental impact while retaining the high-performance characteristics of the vehicle.
Students participating in EcoCAR 3 gain valuable, hands-on, real-world experience with automotive engineering and development processes used in industry.
The Ohio State University has participated in Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions for over twenty years. In June 2014, the Ohio State team won the previous EcoCAR 2 competition.