Georgia Tech Selected for Upcoming EcoCAR Challenge Georgia Tech students will once again take part in a national competition that connects them directly with automotive industry leaders to develop the next generation of mobility innovations. For the fourth consecutive cycle, Georgia Tech has been selected to participate in the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition’s EcoCAR Challenge, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors, Stellantis, MathWorks, and other industry partners. Georgia Tech is among 20 universities chosen for the four-year competition, which challenges students to apply emerging technologies — including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and exascale computing — to create intelligent mobility solutions. The Institute is one of 10 schools competing on the General Motors track and has been provided a 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV. During the cycle, the team will modify the vehicle’s propulsion system to optimize efficiency and design connected and automated vehicle technologies without sacrificing safety or driving dynamics, closely mirroring industry goals. Recruitment for the competition will begin this spring, following the conclusion of the current cycle, which culminates in final competition events in Detroit in late May. Made up of more than 50 undergraduate and graduate students from six of Georgia Tech’s Colleges, the team reflects what faculty advisor Antonia Antoniou believes is the essence of the competition. Antoniou is a professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. “We have students represented from all over campus, and they have risen to meet every challenge,” she said. “They work together to optimize, design, and execute these tasks. Everything you can think of that we do at Georgia Tech happens while we're working on this car — from engineering and design of hardware and software to communications.” Across six subteams, EcoCAR members have transformed a Cadillac LYRIQ EV to include new motors, a selectable