Welcome to Ohio State/Wilberforce University’s EcoCAR Team Website
Since 1988, the U.S. Department of Energy has sponsored Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs) to explore sustainable vehicle solutions and develop the next generation of automotive engineers. Over this 34-year span, 95 North American Universities and over 30,000 students have taken part in designing and building a wide range of advanced vehicles. In the 2022-2026 EcoCAR EV Challenge competition, 13 teams will re-engineer a Cadillac LYRIQ to deploy connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) features and implement energy-efficient and customer-pleasing features, while meeting the decarbonization needs of the automotive industry.
The Ohio State University (OSU) has been a part of the Advanced Vehicle Competition Series for over 32 years with involvement in the Natural Gas Vehicle Challenge, FutureCar Challenge, FutureTruck, ChallengeX, EcoCAR, EcoCAR 2, EcoCAR 3, and EcoCAR Mobility Challenge. Over the years, OSU has developed a strong system of dedicated students leading to a history of success in the AVTC program with OSU AVTC teams finishing in the top 3 for 13 of the past 14 competition years.
This website entails the competition’s history and OSU’s successes, information about our team members, and pages showcasing our sponsors and their ongoing support.
If you have any inquiries about the EcoCAR team or joining the organization, here is more information:
When: Tuesday’s @ 6pm-8pm & Sunday’s @ 9:30am-1:30pm
Where: OSU Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
930 Kinnear Rd, Columbus, OH 43201
Meeting Outline:
- Arrival/Intro, Sign-in
- Meet with functional teams
How to get to CAR:
- Drive/bike/walk yourself: There is parking available on site. When entering from Kinnear Rd, pull up to the right side of the building and park anywhere beyond the chain-link fence
- Note: You will be ticketed if you park in the front parking lot before the chain-link fence
- EcoCAR Campus Shuttles: we will run shuttles from CAR to campus to pick up students. We will have stops on North, South, West, and at University Village. Rides are usually performed in large white vans with Ohio State Center for Automotive Research written on the side but may be done in a different car if required. No rides on South or West campus.
| Location | Shuttle Arrival | Shuttle Departure | |
| North Campus | Archer House on Neil Ave | 5:45 pm | 5:50 PM |
| University Village | RLC/Gym | 5:40 AM | 5:45 PM |
Getting Involved
If you know someone who is or who might be interested in joining EcoCAR, please forward them the link here to join our mailing list. For general questions, our email is osuecocarmc@gmail.com.
