McMaster Engineering EcoCAR EV Challenge Information

McMaster University is proud to be participating in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge (EIC), North America’s premier collegiate-level automotive engineering competition within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) series, now in its 15th installment. AVTCs represent a unique collaboration of government, industry, and academic partners, including the U.S. DOE and Argonne National Laboratory, who combine resources to advance the future of mobility. EcoCAR brings together 20 universities, split across GM and Stellantis vehicle tracks, and leading industry partners, including General Motors, Stellantis, and MathWorks, to develop next-generation energy efficient and intelligent mobility solutions. McMaster is on the GM track and is one of only two Canadian universities in the entire 20-school competition. This is a four-year program, running Fall 2026 through Spring 2030. Students work on real vehicle platforms, applying advanced propulsion, electrification, and connected and automated vehicle technologies while gaining hands-on, industry-relevant experience.