Past Competitions
Explore the vehicles, engineering breakthroughs, and collegiate competitions that have shaped the Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team.
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2005–2008
Challenge X
Chevrolet Equinox
Advanced hybrid propulsion, alternative fuels, and sustainable vehicle technologies.
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2014–2018
EcoCAR 3
Chevrolet Camaro
Transforming a Chevrolet Camaro into a hybrid-electric performance vehicle.
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ECOCAR 2
EcoCAR 2
Chevrolet Malibu
Developing a series plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Malibu with advanced propulsion.
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2008–2011
EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge
Chevrolet Vue
Improving fuel economy and reducing emissions while maintaining vehicle performance and usability.
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HISTORIC AVTC
FutureTruck
Advanced SUV Technologies
Reengineering SUVs using hybrid propulsion, alternative fuels, and lightweight materials.
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Penn State AVT has participated in Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions for decades, providing students with opportunities to design, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced vehicle technologies.
Each competition introduces new engineering challenges while preparing students for careers in automotive engineering, electrification, controls, autonomy, and advanced mobility.
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