Experience

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  EcoCAR 3

  • Virginia Tech

  • Participant

    • Aug 2014 - Present
    • Virginia Tech

    HEVT is in the first year of the latest Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) EcoCAR 3. This is a four-year competition sponsored by General Motors and the U.S. Department of Energy. EcoCAR 3 challenges 16 universities across North America to reduce the environmental impact of a Chevrole...

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  Virginia Tech HEVT

  • Owner

    • Aug 1995 - Present
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  EcoCAR 2: Plugging in to the Future

  • Participant

    • Aug 2011 - May 2014

    EcoCAR 2: Plugging in to the Future, is a three-year collegiate engineering competition and the only program of its kind. The competition's mission is a vital one: offer an unparalleled hands-on, real-world experience to educate the next generation of automotive engineers. The competition cha...

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  EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge

  • Participant

    • May 2008 - May 2011

    The EcoCAR competition challenged 16 universities across North America to reduce the environmental impact of vehicles by minimizing the vehicle's fuel consumption and reducing its emissions while retaining the vehicle's performance, safety and consumer appeal. Students used a real-world e...

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  Challenge X

  • Participant

    • May 2004 - May 2008

    Challenge X was a unique four-year engineering competition that provided the opportunity for students across North America to develop advanced propulsion technology solutions that increased energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of light-duty vehicles.To address the issues surround...

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  FutureTruck

  • Participant

    • May 1999 - May 2004

    FutureTruck was designed to develop alternative propulsion systems and fuels that demonstrate increased energy efficiency and reduced emissions while continuing to meet customer expectations for performance and comfort. The U.S. Department of Energy teamed up with other sponsors to challenge more...

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  FutureCar

  • Participant

    • May 1995 - May 1999

    FutureCar adopted the goals of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV), especially the 3X improvement in fuel economy. USCAR partners, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors, donated a mix of mid-sized sedans to the schools including Intrepids, Luminas, and Taurus’. Fuel used by the t...

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  Propane Vehicle Challenge

  • Participant

    • May 1995 - May 1997

    The Propane Vehicle Challenge began with conventional 1996 Chrysler minivan platforms, twelve college teams developed dedicated propane vehicles, while maintaining the performance that consumers expected from gasoline vehicles. The winning entries met the range goal of at least 250 miles with no ...

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  Hybrid Electric Vehicle Challenge

  • Participant

    • May 1994 - May 1995

    HEV was an intercollegiate competition created by the U.S. DOE and SAE. The HEV Challenge began in 1993 with 18 Ford Escort Wagons and 12 Ground-Up vehicles; twelve Saturn SL2 sedans were added in 1994, and twelve Neons were added in the 1995 HEV Challenge. The HEV Challenge consisted of events i...