{"id":175,"date":"2026-09-26T14:23:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T14:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/?page_id=175"},"modified":"2026-09-26T14:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T14:54:56","slug":"past-competitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/index.php\/past-competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"avt-past\">\n\n  <!-- =========================\n       OVERVIEW\n       ========================= -->\n\n  <div id=\"avt-past-overview\">\n\n    <section class=\"avt-past-hero\">\n      <div class=\"avt-past-container\">\n\n        <span class=\"avt-past-label\">OUR HISTORY<\/span>\n\n        <h1>Past Competitions<\/h1>\n\n        <p>\n          Explore the vehicles, engineering breakthroughs,\n          and collegiate competitions that have shaped\n          the Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <!-- COMPETITION CAROUSEL -->\n\n    <section class=\"avt-past-gallery-section\">\n\n      <div class=\"avt-past-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"avt-past-gallery-heading\">\n\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"avt-past-label\">\n              INNOVATION THROUGH THE YEARS\n            <\/span>\n\n            <h2>Explore Our Competitions<\/h2>\n\n            <p>\n              Select a competition to discover its vehicles,\n              engineering challenges, technologies,\n              and achievements.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"avt-past-controls\">\n\n            <button\n              type=\"button\"\n              id=\"avt-past-prev\"\n              aria-label=\"Previous competition\">\n              &#8592;\n            <\/button>\n\n            <button\n              type=\"button\"\n              id=\"avt-past-next\"\n              aria-label=\"Next competition\">\n              &#8594;\n            <\/button>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"avt-past-track\" id=\"avt-past-track\">\n\n\n          <!-- =========================\n               CHALLENGE X - FIRST\n               ========================= -->\n\n          <article class=\"avt-past-card\">\n\n            <a\n              class=\"avt-past-card-image\"\n              href=\"?competition=challenge-x\"\n              aria-label=\"Explore Challenge X\">\n\n              <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CHALLENGE-X.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Penn State AVT Challenge X\"\n                loading=\"lazy\">\n\n              <span class=\"avt-past-image-label\">\n                2005\u20132008\n              <\/span>\n\n            <\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"avt-past-card-text\">\n\n              <h3>\n                <a href=\"?competition=challenge-x\">\n                  Challenge X\n                <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n\n              <p class=\"avt-past-vehicle\">\n                Chevrolet Equinox\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                Advanced hybrid propulsion,\n                alternative fuels, and sustainable\n                vehicle technologies.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <a\n                class=\"avt-past-card-link\"\n                href=\"?competition=challenge-x\">\n                Explore Competition &#8599;\n              <\/a>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/article>\n\n\n          <!-- =========================\n               ECOCAR 3\n               ========================= -->\n\n          <article class=\"avt-past-card\">\n\n            <a\n              class=\"avt-past-card-image\"\n              href=\"?competition=ecocar-3\"\n              aria-label=\"Explore EcoCAR 3\">\n\n              <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ECOCAR-3.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Penn State AVT EcoCAR 3\"\n                loading=\"lazy\">\n\n              <span class=\"avt-past-image-label\">\n                2014\u20132018\n              <\/span>\n\n            <\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"avt-past-card-text\">\n\n              <h3>\n                <a href=\"?competition=ecocar-3\">\n                  EcoCAR 3\n                <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n\n              <p class=\"avt-past-vehicle\">\n                Chevrolet Camaro\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                Transforming a Chevrolet Camaro into\n                a hybrid-electric performance vehicle.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <a\n                class=\"avt-past-card-link\"\n                href=\"?competition=ecocar-3\">\n                Explore Competition &#8599;\n              <\/a>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/article>\n\n\n          <!-- =========================\n               ECOCAR 2\n               ========================= -->\n\n          <article class=\"avt-past-card\">\n\n            <a\n              class=\"avt-past-card-image\"\n              href=\"?competition=ecocar-2\"\n              aria-label=\"Explore EcoCAR 2\">\n\n              <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ECOCAR-2.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Penn State AVT EcoCAR 2\"\n                loading=\"lazy\">\n\n              <span class=\"avt-past-image-label\">\n                ECOCAR 2\n              <\/span>\n\n            <\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"avt-past-card-text\">\n\n              <h3>\n                <a href=\"?competition=ecocar-2\">\n                  EcoCAR 2\n                <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n\n              <p class=\"avt-past-vehicle\">\n                Chevrolet Malibu\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                Developing a series plug-in hybrid\n                Chevrolet Malibu with advanced propulsion.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <a\n                class=\"avt-past-card-link\"\n                href=\"?competition=ecocar-2\">\n                Explore Competition &#8599;\n              <\/a>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/article>\n\n\n          <!-- =========================\n               ECOCAR NEXT\n               ========================= -->\n\n          <article class=\"avt-past-card\">\n\n            <a\n              class=\"avt-past-card-image\"\n              href=\"?competition=ecocar-next\"\n              aria-label=\"Explore EcoCAR The NeXt Challenge\">\n\n              <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ECOCAR.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Penn State AVT EcoCAR The NeXt Challenge\"\n                loading=\"lazy\">\n\n              <span class=\"avt-past-image-label\">\n                2008\u20132011\n              <\/span>\n\n            <\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"avt-past-card-text\">\n\n              <h3>\n                <a href=\"?competition=ecocar-next\">\n                  EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge\n                <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n\n              <p class=\"avt-past-vehicle\">\n                Chevrolet Vue\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                Improving fuel economy and reducing\n                emissions while maintaining vehicle\n                performance and usability.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <a\n                class=\"avt-past-card-link\"\n                href=\"?competition=ecocar-next\">\n                Explore Competition &#8599;\n              <\/a>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/article>\n\n\n          <!-- =========================\n               FUTURETRUCK\n               ========================= -->\n\n          <article class=\"avt-past-card\">\n\n            <a\n              class=\"avt-past-card-image\"\n              href=\"?competition=futuretruck\"\n              aria-label=\"Explore FutureTruck\">\n\n              <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FUTURETRUCK.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Penn State AVT FutureTruck\"\n                loading=\"lazy\">\n\n              <span class=\"avt-past-image-label\">\n                HISTORIC AVTC\n              <\/span>\n\n            <\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"avt-past-card-text\">\n\n              <h3>\n                <a href=\"?competition=futuretruck\">\n                  FutureTruck\n                <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n\n              <p class=\"avt-past-vehicle\">\n                Advanced SUV Technologies\n              <\/p>\n\n              <p>\n                Reengineering SUVs using hybrid\n                propulsion, alternative fuels,\n                and lightweight materials.\n              <\/p>\n\n              <a\n                class=\"avt-past-card-link\"\n                href=\"?competition=futuretruck\">\n                Explore Competition &#8599;\n              <\/a>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/article>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <!-- HISTORY -->\n\n    <section class=\"avt-past-history\">\n\n      <div class=\"avt-past-container avt-past-history-grid\">\n\n        <div>\n\n          <span class=\"avt-past-label\">\n            DECADES OF ENGINEERING\n          <\/span>\n\n          <h2>\n            Building on a Legacy of Innovation\n          <\/h2>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n\n          <p>\n            Penn State AVT has participated in\n            Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions\n            for decades, providing students with\n            opportunities to design, integrate,\n            test, and demonstrate advanced vehicle technologies.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Each competition introduces new engineering\n            challenges while preparing students for\n            careers in automotive engineering,\n            electrification, controls, autonomy,\n            and advanced mobility.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <!-- CTA -->\n\n    <section class=\"avt-past-cta\">\n\n      <div class=\"avt-past-container\">\n\n        <span class=\"avt-past-label\">\n          CONTINUE THE LEGACY\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2>Be Part of AVT&#8217;s Next Chapter<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Join Penn State AVT and contribute\n          to the next generation of intelligent\n          and sustainable vehicles.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/index.php\/join-us\/\">\n          Join Our Team\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- =========================\n       DETAIL VIEW\n       ========================= -->\n\n  <div id=\"avt-past-detail\" hidden>\n\n    <section class=\"avt-past-detail-hero\">\n\n      <div class=\"avt-past-container\">\n\n        <a\n          class=\"avt-past-back\"\n          href=\"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/index.php\/past-competitions\/\">\n          &#8592; All Competitions\n        <\/a>\n\n        <span\n          class=\"avt-past-label\"\n          id=\"avt-detail-category\">\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h1 id=\"avt-detail-title\"><\/h1>\n\n        <p id=\"avt-detail-intro\"><\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <!-- PHOTOS ONLY -->\n\n    <section class=\"avt-detail-gallery-section\">\n\n      <div class=\"avt-past-container\">\n\n        <div\n          class=\"avt-detail-gallery\"\n          id=\"avt-detail-gallery\"\n          aria-label=\"Competition photographs\">\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <!-- DETAILS -->\n\n    <section class=\"avt-detail-content-section\">\n\n      <div class=\"avt-past-container avt-detail-layout\">\n\n        <article class=\"avt-detail-article\">\n\n          <span class=\"avt-past-label\">\n            COMPETITION OVERVIEW\n          <\/span>\n\n          <h2>The Challenge<\/h2>\n\n          <div id=\"avt-detail-body\"><\/div>\n\n        <\/article>\n\n\n        <aside class=\"avt-detail-aside\">\n\n          <h3>Competition at a Glance<\/h3>\n\n          <div id=\"avt-detail-facts\"><\/div>\n\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/index.php\/past-competitions\/\">\n            View All Competitions &#8594;\n          <\/a>\n\n        <\/aside>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <!-- CTA -->\n\n    <section class=\"avt-past-cta\">\n\n      <div class=\"avt-past-container\">\n\n        <span class=\"avt-past-label\">\n          AVT HISTORY\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2>Explore More Competitions<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Discover other vehicles and technologies\n          developed by Penn State AVT.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/avt.psu.edu\/index.php\/past-competitions\/\">\n          All Competitions\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n\n\/* 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