A vehicle that brings together industry and academia to educate the next generation of engineers
EcoCAR 2 is a three year competition sponsored by the Department of Energy, General Motors, and Argonne National Laboratories. The competition encompasses fifteen universities across North America. A 2013 Chevrolet Malibu is donated to each team where it is converted to an electric hybrid vehicle. EcoCAR 2 challenges students to reduce the Malibu's emissions, increase fuel economy, and maintain consumer acceptability. The mission of EcoCAR 2 is to educate the next generation of automotive engineers through an unparalleled hands-on, real-world engineering experience.