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Patrick Davis of the U.S. Department of Energy spends time talking with EcoCAR students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Michigan Tech about being involved with the EcoCAR Challenge. Check it out to see what impressed DOE the most and what’s ahead for Year Two of the Challenge.
It might be summer, but content is still coming in from the year one finals in Toronto. In this video blog, Jeremy Wise, EcoCAR Team Leader for the University of Victoria, turns the mike on fellow team members Shaun Bowman and Nathan Wren. He asks them what sparked their interest in EcoCAR and what each of them hopes to get from participating. Once you listen to the vblog, be sure to check out the team page for the University of Victoria EcoCAR Challenge team to learn more about Jeremy, Shaun, Nathan and all the members of the team: http://ecocar.uvic.ca/page.php?26.
The Government of Canada has been a long-time supporter of the U.S. Department of Energy’s advanced vehicle technology competitions. They are committed to supporting the development of clean transportation technologies, as well as to educate the next generation of environmentally conscious engineers. During the Toronto finals, Inside the Green Garage caught up with Lynda Palombo from the Government of Canada. Check out the short video interview and stay tuned for upcoming vlogs with other sponsors and teams.
Hosts of WDUN Morning Show Bill and Joel
Listen to the broadcast here: The WDUN Morning Show with Bill and Joel, WDUN 550 AM in Gainesville, GA
Tags: A123, electric car, General Motors, GM, Hybrid
On the eve of announcing the final winners (see post below) we captured the EcoCAR Challenge participants at their zaniest. Keep your eyes open for the answers to “You know you’re an engineer when…” and the “First thing I ever tore apart…” Also, don’t miss the gorgeous girls of EcoCAR, the “chick magnet” and shirtless man. Yes, this is a serious contest, but clearly this next generation of talented engineers likes to have fun inside their green garages!
Enjoy.
Tags: Argonne National Lab, Chevy Volt, Department of Energy, DOE, General Motors, GM, Toronto
The Ohio State University is no stranger to national championships, but today’s EcoCAR Challenge victory was a first. Actually an international competition (including teams and sponsors from Canada), the EcoCAR Challenge didn’t showcase touchdown runs or fast breaks, but it did feature world-class talent. In fact, with all due respect to all OSU’s student athletes, the prowess this team demonstrated over the past year designing their Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) may someday change the world.
Although the EcoCAR Challenge can only crown one winner for the first year, congratulations are also due to second-place winner University of Victoria and third-place winner Mississippi State University.
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Tags: Chevy Volt, EcoCAR, electric vehicles, Hybrid, Ohio State, Toronto
The EcoCAR Challenge Year One Finals continue from Toronto, Canada. 17 teams are locked in heated competition, but you’ll see in this video that there’s also a fun side to aspiring engineers. Keep your eyes open for excessive energy drink consumption, team members hearing voices and pugilistic engineers. Also note the awards given out to The Ohio State and Embry-Riddle.
Welcome behind the scenes of the EcoCAR Challenge Year One Finals. Enjoy the sites and sounds from DAY THREE.
Tags: AVL Americas, dSPACE, electric vehicle, General Motors, GM, Hybrid, Ohio State, Red Bull, The Mathworks, Women Engineers, Woodward Mototron
The EcoCAR Challenge Year One Finals are underway in Toronto, Canada. 17 teams are on the ground having the experience of a lifetime. We have eyes on the ground in Toronto, and we’ll be posting videos from each day of the competition so family, friends and all EcoCAR Challenge fans can experience the event.
Welcome behind the scenes of the EcoCAR Challenge Year One Finals. Enjoy the sites and sounds from DAY TWO.
Tags: Department of Energy, DOE, electric vehicle, Engineering, Frank Falcone, General Motors, GM, Government of Canada, Hybrid
The EcoCAR Challenge Year One Finals are underway in Toronto, Canada. 17 teams are on the ground having the experience of a lifetime. We have eyes on the ground in Toronto, and we’ll be posting videos from each day of the competition so family, friends and all EcoCAR Challenge fans can experience the event.
Welcome behind the scenes of the EcoCAR Challenge Year One Finals. Enjoy the sites and sounds from DAY ONE.
Tags: Department of Energy, DOE, electric vehicle, Engineering, General Motors, GM, Government of Canada, Hybrid, Toronto
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gCS1WvUwhE]AVL Powertrain Engineering supports the EcoCAR Challenge because the initiative is helping prepare the engineers of the future. AVL is demonstrating its commitment to the industry by delivering ongoing, hands-on education to tomorrow’s engineers and leaders. Recently, Inside the Green Garage caught up with Ray Corbin, president of AVL Powertrain Engineering, to get his insights on the importance of the EcoCAR Challenge.
Tags: AVL, Engineering, powertrain, SAE, sustainable vehicle technology