Now that all the schools have their 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, check out how UW decided to show off their new ride and the plans they have for the vehicle this coming year:
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Former EcoCAR 2 participant, Noel Marshall, graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in mechanical engineering in 2012. During her time at CSU, Marshall was a member of the CSU EcoCAR 2 program. Marshall currently works at Arrow Electronics as an applications engineer. Arrow Electonics is a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial 
users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.
According to Arrow Electonics, in June 2013, engineers and medical researchers at Arrow joined forces to work toward a common goal, modifying a car to be safely driven by head movements for a quadriplegic race driver. The project was created after former Indy Racing League driver, Sam Schmidt, crashed in a tragic Indy racing accident and severely injured his spinal cord in 2000. Schmidt had a dream to drive again. The team at Arrow began working on the project to create a Semi-Autonomous Motorcar, also known as SAM. Marshall became the lead engineer for this project and worked on systems integration, safety analysis, seating, restraint, computer-aided design simulations, and a variety of other systems for the SAM project.
Recently, Noel was featured in CSU’s SOURCE, where she stressed the skills she learned through EcoCAR 
that gave her immense experience with 12-volt systems and eventually led to a full-time position at Arrow after graduation. “It was my first experience being on such a large team, and it was challenge,” she said.
“The biggest thing I learned with EcoCAR was that if someone says it can’t be done or it shouldn’t be done, that’s when you should pursue it,” Marshall said. “Because it could be groundbreaking. If you push the envelope and push yourself, that’s where the growth happens, and that’s where you learn.”
Click here learn more about Noel Marshall and the SAM project and read the full article on CSU’s SOURCE here.
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Students traversing the world of post-secondary education are often provided a particular pathway – a collection of courses that prescribe a path to future success in a career of their choosing. For many, this works, and they leave satisfied.
To the students of the McMaster Engineering EcoCAR 3 Team (MEE3T), they’d like a bit more from their university experience; they’d like to get to know others outside their year, their program, and their faculty. The EcoCAR 3 competition is the perfect venue for this added-value experience.
With a Communication Team consisting of members from 5 different faculties, the breadth of ideas present on the team reinforces the drive for innovation and excellence, not just technically, but in every aspect of the team. The team is able to utilize these perspectives in order to tackle a problem from multiple angles; thereby coming up with a stronger solution.
From Communication Manager, Matt Clarke, “I love our Communications Team! Everyone brings such unique perspectives to the group, and because of this, many of our conversations take surprising turns, resulting in truly creative ideas that benefit the team.”
On the technical side of the team, we have representation from almost every possible stream of Engineering at McMaster University. It really is a great opportunity for students to share their passions with one another, grow from these interactions, and become better engineers in the process. By valuing teamwork and working collaboratively, the MEE3T values the different educational backgrounds that every individual comes to the team with.
Finally, tying the team together is the rest of our Management team. The ability to apply Human Resources, Budgeting, Scheduling and Event Planning (to name a few) within the scope of a project of this size allows our Managers to gain critical experiences as well. On the whole, it creates a stronger team, a bigger and better community, and a more valuable opportunity for any and all students on the team.
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An engine is possibly the most important part of a vehicle. Without one, you are basically sitting in a very expensive chair.
Although each of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaros donated by General Motors comes with a V6 engine, EcoCAR 3 challenges the teams to replace it with an engine of their choosing when turning the car into a performance hybrid. Only one team—Virginia Tech—opted for a V8 engine, which they acquired from a Chevrolet Silverado. They quickly learned that replacing one engine for another is easier said than done.
The process started in November. It took two weeks to take the engine out of the Silverado. The biggest challenge was removing all of the components necessary to run the engine without cutting any wires, pipes or hoses,” said Brian Mongilio, a mechanical sub-team member. “We documented every step to ensure we could recreate the exact process in the future.”
They also had to make a stand big enough to accommodate the V8. First, they made a box frame to support the engine mounts. Next, they cut, machined and welded the frame. Lastly, they melded on transmission mounts to the stand to provide stability and allow them to use some of the existing Silverado structure. Once they built the mounting structure for the engine, they began reconnecting as much of the wiring harness as possible. This ensured that they had all the control modules and signals necessary for the engine to start.
“Although we had almost all of the wiring, our first successful start required us to transmit some fake signals from a laptop to convince the engine that it was okay to run outside of the truck,” said Mongilio. “But because of that, we were able to learn how to change the physical wiring so that we can now run the engine without any external signals.”
As you might expect, the team felt incredibly excited when they were able to get the engine to finally run when out of the vehicle.
“A lot of our success was due to a relatively small team of 6-8 of us from different sub-teams working together for long hours with a common goal,” said Mongilio. “We all learned an incredible amount from the challenge and from each other.”
While the team still needs to integrate the engine, this was an important step in transforming the Camaro into a performance hybrid vehicle.
Written By: Sara Lepley
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently celebrated the retrieval of their 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. At their event, held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Henderson Welcome Center, the EcoEagles were able to speak with their university’s administration about the EcoCAR 3 Competition, their plans for the vehicle, as well as welcome the EcoCAR 3 Organizers who were in town for their Faculty Advisory Board event.
There was electricity in the air with the technical jargon being thrown into the atmosphere that night. The night kicked off with several speakers, including the Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Maj Mirmirani; the President of the Embry-Riddle, Dr. John Watret; the Chancellor of Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus, Dr. Tim Brady; and Kristen De La Rosa, Director of the EcoCAR 3 Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition from Argonne National Laboratory. The Embry-Riddle EcoCAR student leadership closed the event with statements of gratitude and excitement as the crowd trotted outside to check out the newest addition to the Embry-Riddle family.
Thank you to the special guests that were able to celebrate this milestone with us! Here are some images from that night’s festivities:
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Have you ever wondered what a typical day is like for an MSU EcoCAR 3 team lead? From eating lunch at Stromboli’s in downtown Starkville to weighing and ballasting the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, our team leads never have a dull moment. Watch the latest video short to see for yourself!
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It was a rainy afternoon on February 8th at the University of Waterloo, but that did not stop the University of Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team (UWAFT) from engaging the student body in a discussion surrounding the automotive industry and sustainability in the region. Leading the discussion was a panel of community leaders including local MPP Catherine Fife, directing manager of the Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR) Ross McKenzie, Powertrain Engineer for Green and Intelligent Automotive (GAIA) Stef Bruinsma, and of course UWAFT project manager Daniel Van Lanen. Each panel member brought their own perspective to a variety of topics such as sustainability in Kitchener/Waterloo, autonomous vehicles, diversity in STEM sectors (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education), and the impact of low gas prices on environmentally friendly vehicles. More details regarding this event are shared amongst the photos below.
UWAFT System Safety Officer John Catton assists with setting up zap banners prior to the event. We were proud to have such a strong attendance from both the student population and team members.
Upon arriving in the Student Design Centre for the panel discussion, guests were invited to pick up some branded UWAFT swag. At the table UWAFT members greeted the guests and provided them with more information on our team. Guests were also asked to participate in a short survey to learn more about their conceptions regarding environmentally friendly vehicles.
Catherine Fife brought some great perspective to the discussion with her insights on how the Ontario government works alongside the automotive industry to promote sustainability. Fife made a point to mention that the province is a leader clean energy and there is no reason why Ontario cannot become a leader for manufacturing the next generation of environmentally friendly vehicles. There is a role for the government to reward consumers for making sustainable decisions, and spark a culture shift towards green products.
In addition to Catherine Fife’s contributions to the discussion, other panel members brought insights of their own to further the discussion. On the topic of diversity in STEM, all were in agreement that more needs to be done to promote women and minorities in these industries. Van Lanen made note that diversity is an important part of creating new ideas and furthering innovation in the sector. As a female in a male dominated industry, Bruinsma mentioned that she had to deal with gender based expectations and earn the respect of her colleagues. Finally, McKenzie advocated that outreach initiatives are very important to increase exposure to the industry.
Also on hand for the event were members of General Motors recruitment team. Students in attendance were eager to talk to the recruiters regarding possible career opportunities, and to learn more about jobs at General Motors.
Those in attendance gained not only the insights of community leaders but also their advice on what needs to be done to foster success within the next generation of the automotive industry.
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Our Gas Monkey Garage Monster Jam truck will be competing at AT&T Stadium this weekend in Arlington. To celebrate, we’re throwing a party at Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill tonight so the fans can come out and see our truck and meet our driver, BJ Johnson. More party details can be found here.
If you’re going to be at the event on Saturday, deck yourself out in GMG gear or carry a big “Team Gas Monkey” poster. Take a picture and post it to Instagram or Twitter and use the hashtag #GMGmonsterjam for a chance to win a prize.
GYSOT!
Where were you when Winter Storm Jonas hammered the East Coast with record snow levels? Bundled up around a warm fire with a steaming cup of hot cocoa in hand? Out making a life-sized snowman in your backyard? Or were you tucked into bed reaping the benefits of school cancellations and time off from work?
While most people were binge-watching Netflix from the comfort of their couch, our WVU EcoCAR 3 team was in Charleston for the West Virginia International Auto Show. I bet you’re wondering how we survived the more than 42 inches of white stuff that pounded the state. Here are a few secrets to surviving a blizzard should you find yourself trapped at an auto show.
Once it started snowing, an inch quickly turned to two, then three and four in less than an hour. Luckily, we were almost at the event location when the snow came pouring down, but making the trek in a heavy-duty truck was a smart decision.
When you are stranded at an auto show in blizzard conditions, you will be spending a lot of time inside. Make sure that you have someone to keep you company and to share the experience with because no one wants to be trapped inside alone.
We met up with Clean Cities Coordinator, Tiffany Bailey for test-drives at the auto show and our display was set-up beside the Clean Cities booth, which gave us plenty of time to bond.
With record snow left behind by Winter Storm Jonas, our team had access to all the fun face-in-hole posters without the pesky lines.
Our team ventured around the Charleston Civic Center and found not only a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, but a classic version of the performance vehicle as well. It was amazing to see how this iconic car had transformed over time and even more amazing to think about how we will be taking that transformation one step further.
Our engineering manager Justin Brumley and Clean Cities Coordinator Tiffany Bailey both found out the hard way that without proper footwear, several feet of snow can result in very cold feet.
All in all, despite the snowy weather, those of us who traveled to Charleston for the West Virginia International Auto Show grew closer and became good friends with our local Clean Cities Coalition. We are looking forward to working together at more events in the future—snow or shine!
Written By: Chelsea Betts
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On Saturday, February 6, 2016 women from the Cal State LA EcoCAR3 team had the opportunity of visiting St. Mary’s Academy. The all-girls Catholic high school located in Inglewood, CA, offers a career path in engineering, involving education in all STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) areas and is a participant of an international high school robotics competition.
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When Communications Manager, Jennifer Bulnes, initially learned of First Robotics Competition (FRC) by Daisy Hernandez, a former student of St. Mary’s Academy and a Cal State LA EcoCAR3 modeling and simulation engineer, Jennifer was anxious to meet the young women that represent future engineering leaders.
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During their visit, Jennifer and Daisy shared their experiences in the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, EcoCAR 3. The Cal State LA team spent their day in the St. Mary’s lab, where they had the chance to see the development of the team’s robot.
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Like EcoCAR3, the St. Mary’s team is given a timeframe and rules per competition guidelines. Instead of 4 years and a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, they’re given 6 weeks to build a playing-game robot. Joe Condrat, St. Mary’s First Robotics team faculty advisor and math teacher, expressed the importance of, “gracious professionalism.” It’s not just the competition that values, “gracious professionalism,” but also St. Mary’s team members. Mr. Condrat described gracious professionalism as, “even though we’re competing, you still help them,” referring to the opposing teams. Again, like EcoCAR 3, Jennifer said, “we aren’t necessarily obligated to help other Universities but it happens because in the end we’re all faced with our own challenges.”
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This involvement was very unique altogether. The team met one particular student, Victoria, an 11th grader at St. Mary’s Academy. Shorty after a brief introduction of Victoria’s role on the Robotics team, she was nicknamed “Manny.” Manny is the Mechanical Lead for the Cal State LA EcoCAR 3 team. Similar to Manny, Victoria is a dedicated student and team member of a competition that is competing for success. Victoria plans to attend a California University to pursue her interest and apply her skills in Mechanical Engineering.
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After witnessing leadership and teamwork at a high school level, the Cal State LA EcoCAR 3 team increased its drive at conserving the EcoCAR program for future students. The team ended their visit by inviting the young women of St. Mary’s Academy First Robotics team to tour their EcoCAR3 work space. ![CSULA_EC3WomenDrivenBySYoungWomenEngineers_Image_5[1]](http://ecocar3.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/CSULA_EC3WomenDrivenBySYoungWomenEngineers_Image_51.jpg)
See the growth of this new association by following the Cal State LA EcoCAR3 team on Instagram and visiting the team’s Facebook page!
Written By: Jennifer Bulnes
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On Saturday, February 6, 2016 women from the Cal State LA EcoCAR3 team had the opportunity of visiting St. Mary’s Academy. The all-girls Catholic high school located in Inglewood, CA, offers a career path in Engineering, involving education in all STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) areas and is a participant of an international high school robotics competition.
When Communications Manager, Jennifer Bulnes, initially learned of First Robotics Competition (FRC) by Daisy Hernandez, a former student of St. Mary’s Academy and a Cal State LA EcoCAR3 Modeling and Simulation engineer, Jennifer was anxious to meet the young women that represent future Engineering leaders.
During their visit, Jennifer and Daisy shared their experiences in the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, EcoCAR3. The Cal State LA team spent their day in St. Mary’s team lab, where they had the chance to see the development of the team’s robot.
Like EcoCAR3, the St. Mary’s team is given a timeframe and rules per competition guidelines. Instead of 4 years and a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, they’re given 6 weeks to build a playing-game robot. Joe Condrat, St. Mary’s First Robotics team faculty advisor and math teacher, expressed the importance of, “Gracious Professionalism.” It’s not just the competition that values, “Gracious Professionalism,” but also St. Mary’s team members. Mr. Condrat described Gracious Professionalism as, “even though we’re competing, you still help them,” referring to the opposing teams. Again, like EcoCAR3, Jennifer said, “we aren’t necessarily obligated to help other Universities but it happens because in the end we’re all faced with our own challenges.”
This involvement was very unique altogether. The team met one particular student, Victoria, an 11th grader at St. Mary’s Academy. Shorty after a brief introduction of Victoria’s role on the Robotics team, she was nicknamed, “Manny.” Manny is the Mechanical Lead for the Cal State LA EcoCAR3 team. Similar to Manny, Victoria is a dedicated student and team member of a competition that is competing for success. Victoria plans to attend a California University to pursue her interest and apply her skills in Mechanical Engineering.
After witnessing leadership and teamwork at a high school level, the Cal State LA EcoCAR3 team increased its drive at conserving the EcoCAR program for future students. The team ended their visit by inviting the young women of St. Mary’s Academy First Robotics team to tour their EcoCAR3 work space.
See the growth of this new association by following the Cal State LA EcoCAR3 team on Instagram and visiting the team’s Facebook page!
Written By: Jennifer Bulnes
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The familiar phrase, “you’re only as good as the company you keep,” can take on a whole new meaning when you travel. Thinking back on my recent trip to Winter Workshop in Austin, Texas with the Ohio State EcoCAR team, I realized that a trip is only as fun as the company you bring. Fortunately for me, my team of Buckeyes made great travel companions and this is a trip that I will remember for a long time. Here are five things I learned while on the trip:
1. It is impossible for 11 people to make it through airport security without attracting extra screening.
Sometimes it is a full water bottle, other times it is a bag full of wire harnesses and processors for a Hardware in the Loop presentation. Whatever the case, someone is bound for a pat-down. Ohio State’s most troublesome contraband? Specialty peanut butter.
2. You better have thick skin if you want to hang with this crowd.
Sarcasm among teammates reached an all-time high four days into the trip. Packing a sense of humor is key. If we make fun of you, we like you. You can sit with us.
3. Some engineers can be VERY social.
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Stereotype shattered! We were always talking, either in person or through group instant messages. Our favorite language? DJ Khaled inspirational quotes (“You smart! You loyal!” “Another one.” “Don’t play yourself.”). Second favorite? Repeating poorly pronounced GPS street names. When we weren’t busy learning from EcoCAR sponsors, the team took full advantage of everything Austin had to offer, from mouth-watering BBQ, great live music and the best breakfast tacos, to riding a mechanical bull.
4. Team roles change quickly.
Our engineering manager, exhausted from traveling, proclaimed herself as communications manager when describing her role as the controls lead. A witty electrical lead became “King of the Twitter.” I was briefly fired before winning the title of faculty advisor, including a Ph.D., as part of a ping-pong showdown. Sorry, Dr. Shawn…or “Regular Shawn” as he is now known.
5. The support of your team means everything.
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While supporting each other in presentations, sharing stories with younger students during the outreach day, and flying on early mornings and late nights, our team grew closer together. Unity and the common goal of achieving team success in year two will serve as motivation for hard work leading up to competition. The team not only played hard, but worked hard in Austin. Instructional presentations given by some of EcoCAR 3’s terrific sponsors included lessons that will help at competition and beyond.
When I think about our next trip for Year Two competition, my excitement can only be described in words from the great DJ Khaled: Another one!
Written By: Trevor Thompkins
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We’re the “lone dissenters.” And yes, we did “buck the trend.” While we’re proud of being unique, Team Tennessee did not choose the architecture for our hybrid 2016 Chevrolet Camaro in the 
hopes of being different. We chose our architecture because that is what our consumer market research indicated the region desires, and we want to build a car that would be most appealing to the region.
Team Tennessee’s Camaro is different because we are using a post-transmission parallel charge depleting hybrid architecture instead of a plug-in hybrid. Team Tennessee Mechanical Team Lead, Brent Stoner, explains further, “The power provided by the hybrid-electric components will combine with the output of the conventional transmission in a transfer case to power the rear wheels. We felt it was important to hold onto the high-performance, rear-wheel spirit that the Camaro is known for, and our architecture will achieve just that.” In other words, we understand what a Camaro is known for, why East Tennessee Camaro owners love their Camaros and we want to match those expectations and then present an idea for another option.
Based on our Year One Consumer Market Report, an East Tennessee Camaro driver would buy a hybrid Camaro if they felt certain that they were not losing any of the performance characteristics expected in this market segment. For example, our target market Camaro driver would not want the engine to shut off when they pulled up to a stop light in their hybrid Camaro beside another performance car. Plugging their HEV in to charge every evening is not a desirable feature, either.
Now this is not to say that there is anything wrong with designing a hybrid Camaro that is a plug-in, has a smaller engine or does turn off at a stoplight. That just is not what our target audience desires, nor will that be what our audience wants in the near future. If as a team, we want to generate interest in our region for our vehicle, we have to relate to our audience. We are proud of our research into our consumer market, and proud of the decisions we have made to meet their expectations. We will also be proud to drive our powerful hybrid this spring.
The East Tennessee Camaro driver wants a hybrid Camaro that doesn’t just look like a Camaro, one that in every instance executes the famous features of a Camaro – it just doesn’t require filling up the gas tank so frequently. We are looking forward to meeting that expectation and flying right on by it in our hybrid Camaro, no cords required.
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Like the 2016 Camaro, each team within the EcoCAR 3: Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition possess individual characteristics that make them unique, including the model and design. The UA Camaro will be a Series-Parallel Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) powered by E85. The team’s PHEV has an internal combustion engine, two motors and is recharged using the electrical grid. A.J. Hamley and Karissa Young, both students pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering, give insight into what fuels The UA EcoCAR 3 Team. As the Innovation Team leaders, both Hamley and Young work together to develop innovative research and design solutions. Hamley says the major factor that sets the team apart from competitors is the advanced technologies and facilities at The University of Alabama. As the team strives to create an eco-friendly future for the 2016 Camaro, a considerable amount of research, design and bench testing take place on a daily basis. With this cutting-edge technology and facilities, the team has a unique advantage over the competition.
“We have really great capabilities for engine testing that a lot of schools don’t have, and vehicle testing too,” Young said.
This testing allows members to see what does and does not work with the design. From there, team members refine the design and successfully move forward.
“We’re able to test engines, electric motors, essentially the whole car. We have large electric motors that absorb all the power the devices are making so you can run them at full power in a room completely controlled,” Hamley said. “The benefit for our team is that we can test components without them being in a vehicle.”
With its advanced technologies and facilities The UA EcoCAR 3 Team is confident that it will design an energy-efficient and high performance 2016 Camaro.
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This year’s Winter Workshop was co-hosted by competition sponsors, NXP and dSPACE. Students participated in multi-track training sessions from organizers and sponsors, including General Motors, Argonne National Laboratory, NXP, dSPACE, MathWorks, Siemens, Mentor Graphics, Weber Shandwick, and more! Students also had the opportunity to present to industry professionals in the areas of Innovation, Systems Modeling and Simulation, Hardware in the Loop, and Project Status.
In addition to the technical training sessions and presentations, EcoCAR 3 and NXP hosted the 2016 Education Day for Breakthrough Austin. According to Breakthrough Austin, the program provides a path to college for children in the Austin area, starting in middle school, for low-income students who will be first-generation college graduates. During the 2016 Education Day, these students were given the chance to spend time with the EcoCAR 3 teams and learn about the competition, hybrid vehicles and the importance of STEM!
Teams also had the opportunity to attend special events throughout the workshop, including a Sponsor Social and Networking event that featured various competition-level sponsors. Students were able to network and connect with sponsors who were seeking full-time or internship positions in their company. EcoCAR 3 teams were also able to experience the Austin Domain by attending an evening event at the Punch Bowl Social. The night was filled with bowling, games, and some intense karaoke.
EcoCAR would like to thank all of the teams and sponsors for attending the Winter Workshop and would like to give a special thank you to co-hosts NXP and dSPACE.
Check out photos from the Workshop by visiting the AVTC Flickr.
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