OSU EcoCAR: Who says smart can't be fun?

 
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Welcome to Ohio State's EcoCAR Homepage!

 The OSU Team just returned from its Final Competition in Toronto on Friday June 12th!!!

WE WON FIRST PLACE IN THE COMPETITION!!!

Check Out our Blog Section for Current Updates!

 

Help us design our car!

EcoCAR is the latest in a series of university hybrid vehicle competitions sponsored by the US Department of Energy, General Motors Corporations, and several other organizations and companies from the US and Canada. For information on the current competition, see the official EcoCAR website at http://www.ecocarchallenge.org/.

Seventeen American and Canadian universities are in the first year of a competition to convert a gasoline-based 2009 Saturn Vue crossover SUV into a hybrid vehicle maximizing fuel economy and emissions ratings while maintaining stock performance.

EcoCAR Vehicle
EcoCAR Vehicle: Ohio State will modify one of these vehicles to create a more efficient vehicle using new hybrid technology.
Image source: Roy Feldman, http://www.ecocarphoto.com/

This first year will consist of simulation, design, and modeling before receiving a vehicle from GM in Year 2. A general outline of the 3-year competition schedule can be found here with tasks to be completed before each annual competition. Teams have access to some of the most advanced tools and design philosophies in industry, and must create a fusion of expertise in:
  • mechanical engineering
  • electrical engineering
  • computer science engineering
  • control and systems engineering
  • electronics
  • engine and aftertreatment techniques
  • management, marketing, finance, and public relations.

All these are needed to create the best vehicle possible. The Ohio State team, operating under the auspices of the Center for Automotive Research, is extremely well-funded and comprises of a wide variety of students with many different backgrounds and goals.

This website will log our progress in this competition, for both our own use as well as to encourage Ohio State students of all kinds to contribute and learn from this incredible opportunity.