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ECOCAR MOBILITY CHALLENGE
ECOCAR MOBILITY CHALLENGE

About EcoCAR
About EcoCAR
The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge is the latest Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) headline
The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge is the latest Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) headline
sponsored by the US. Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors (GM), and MathWorks. The Georgia
sponsored by the US. Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors (GM), and MathWorks. The Georgia
Tech EcoCAR team is one of 12 North American university teams participating in this four-year (2018- 2022)
Tech EcoCAR team is one of 12 North American university teams participating in this four-year (2018- 2022)
competition.
competition.
Over the course of the competition, the Georgia Tech team will work to re-engineer a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer to
Over the course of the competition, the Georgia Tech team will work to re-engineer a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer to
incorporate advanced propulsion systems, electrification, and connect-ed and automated vehicle technologies. This
incorporate advanced propulsion systems, electrification, and connect-ed and automated vehicle technologies. This
re-engineering effort aims to improve the energy efficiency, safety, and consumer appeal of the vehicle based on the
re-engineering effort aims to improve the energy efficiency, safety, and consumer appeal of the vehicle based on the
needs of our selected target market.
needs of our selected target market.
Teams will use onboard sensors and wireless communication from the vehicle’s surrounding environment to
Teams will use onboard sensors and wireless communication from the vehicle’s surrounding environment to
improve overall operation in the connected urban environment of the future. The team’s vehicles will include
improve overall operation in the connected urban environment of the future. The team’s vehicles will include
automated functions, like acceleration and steering, and assumes the driver remains engaged with the driving task
automated functions, like acceleration and steering, and assumes the driver remains engaged with the driving task
and monitoring the environment at all times.
and monitoring the environment at all times.
SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA
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GT MOTORSPORTS HYTECH RACING GT Offroad: gtor.gatech.edu
GT Offroad: gtor.gatech.edu
GT MOTORSPORTS
HYTECH RACING
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About GT Motorsports About Hytech Racing • • Instagram: @georgiatechoffroad
About GT Motorsports
About Hytech Racing
Instagram: @georgiatechoffroad
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GT Motorsports members design, build, and test an HyTech Racing, a student-run organization at the EcoCAR:
GT Motorsports members design, build, and test an
HyTech Racing, a student-run organization at the
open-wheeled formula style race car for the Formula SAE Georgia Institute of Technology, is dedicated to the EcoCAR:
open-wheeled formula style race car for the Formula SAE
Georgia Institute of Technology, is dedicated to the
competitions. In addition to reinforcing foundational design and development of an electric vehicle for the • • Facebook: @GATechEcoCAR
Facebook: @GATechEcoCAR
competitions. In addition to reinforcing foundational
design and development of an electric vehicle for the
engineering principals, students practice leadership, Formula SAE Electric and Formula Hybrid Electric • Instagram: @gatech_ecocar
engineering principals, students practice leadership,
Formula SAE Electric and Formula Hybrid Electric
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Instagram: @gatech_ecocar
project management, and marketing skills, all of which series. The interdisciplinary team of Georgia Tech GT Motorsports: gtms.gatech.edu
project management, and marketing skills, all of which
series. The interdisciplinary team of Georgia Tech
are vital to industry success. A series of events test the students strives to transform the knowledge and GT Motorsports: gtms.gatech.edu
are vital to industry success. A series of events test the
students strives to transform the knowledge and
car’s straight line acceleration, cornering ability, fuel training of a world-class educational institution into the • Facebook: @gtmotorsports
Facebook: @gtmotorsports
car’s straight line acceleration, cornering ability, fuel
training of a world-class educational institution into the
economy, and endurance at competition. Notably, the creation of a competitive electric vehicle. • • Instagram: @gtms_fsae
economy, and endurance at competition. Notably, the
car must withstand a tight road course for 22 km for the creation of a competitive electric vehicle. • Instagram: @gtms_fsae
car must withstand a tight road course for 22 km for the
endurance portion. Students must also defend their car HyTech Racing brings together a group of diverse Hytech Racing: hytechracing.gatech.edu
Hytech Racing: hytechracing.gatech.edu
endurance portion. Students must also defend their car
HyTech Racing brings together a group of diverse
to industry experts, who evaluate the team’s engineering students dedicated to learning and practicing real-world • Facebook: @HyTechRacing
to industry experts, who evaluate the team’s engineering
students dedicated to learning and practicing real-world
methodology, financial management, and business case. engineering and project management skills through the • Facebook: @HyTechRacing
methodology, financial management, and business case. engineering and project management skills through the • Instagram: @hytech.racing
year-round development of an electric vehicle. Members • Instagram: @hytech.racing
year-round development of an electric vehicle. Members
First hosted in 1979, Formula SAE is a series of student of HyTech Racing have a chance to learn about all
First hosted in 1979, Formula SAE is a series of student
of HyTech Racing have a chance to learn about all
competitions hosted by SAE International, formerly the components of vehicle design and production through
competitions hosted by SAE International, formerly the
components of vehicle design and production through
Society of Automotive Engineers. Over 120 universities research, CAD design, machining, component sourcing,
Society of Automotive Engineers. Over 120 universities
research, CAD design, machining, component sourcing,
from the United States, Europe, Australia, South manufacturing and testing. In addition, members
from the United States, Europe, Australia, South
manufacturing and testing. In addition, members
America, and Asia meet at Michigan International develop first-hand engineering experience related to
America, and Asia meet at Michigan International
develop first-hand engineering experience related to
Speedway each May to compete in the four-day event. the increasingly important field of alternative energy
Speedway each May to compete in the four-day event.
the increasingly important field of alternative energy
The team boasts an extensive record since its founding through the implementation of an electric drivetrain.
The team boasts an extensive record since its founding
through the implementation of an electric drivetrain.
in 1986 including 11 domestic top ten finishes and two Due to the complexities related to building a safe,
in 1986 including 11 domestic top ten finishes and two
Due to the complexities related to building a safe,
international first place finishes. Throughout its history, efficient and viable vehicle, HyTech members work
international first place finishes. Throughout its history,
efficient and viable vehicle, HyTech members work
the team has designed and built over 30 unique cars closely together and learn necessary skills related to
the team has designed and built over 30 unique cars
closely together and learn necessary skills related to
and competed in over 40 competitions. This year’s car communication, organization and time management.
and competed in over 40 competitions. This year’s car
64 aims to continue the teams record of excellence and communication, organization and time management.
64 aims to continue the teams record of excellence and
prestige at competitions held in Kennesaw, Georgia and
prestige at competitions held in Kennesaw, Georgia and
Brooklyn, Michigan.
Brooklyn, Michigan.
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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