Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Phase 1 semifinalists identified an impactful idea or solution to drive down costs of lithium extraction and, ultimately, help develop environmentally friendly, domestic sources of lithium. Texas Tech University – Tech Desal. Each team will receive $40,000 and is eligible to move on to Phase 2. Rice University – LiSED.

Wyoming 199

Wyoming Miami Massachusetts Utah 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2021

To get to the best ideas, collaboration is critical. Our aim is to build a pipeline of new ideas from different perspectives and underrepresented voices that share our vision of using AI for human amplification and societal good. Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). University of California, Berkeley.

Toyota 170

Toyota Los Angeles Universal MIT 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2019

The collaboration will be further strengthened by the Volvo Cars Tech Fund’s decision to invest in Varjo. The Tech Fund is the car maker’s venture capital fund which invests in high-potential technology start-ups. Instead of the usual static way of evaluating new products and ideas, we can test concepts on the road immediately.

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Volvo Cars Sweden Environment 223

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2018

Teams spent the last four years (2014-2018) harnessing those ideas into the ultimate energy-efficient, high performance vehicle. For the second leg of competition, teams headed to southern California for track events, including autocross, acceleration, and consumer appeal at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.

Ohio 170

Ohio West Virginia Los Angeles GM 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2018

The proposed idea is to build a small scale process simulator, with both machinery and software components, which mimics aspects of a smart manufacturing system for educational purposes. Virginia Tech. University of California, Irvine. Penn State University.

Manufacturer 191

Manufacturer Clean Cleaning Energy 191

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

Honda’s Silicon Valley operation, which was first established in 2000, is charged with researching and prototyping innovations and harnessing new ideas and technology. Earlier post.)

Honda 150

Honda 2016 Connect Connected 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2016

Teams have four years (2014-2018) to harness those ideas into the ultimate energy-efficient, high performance vehicle. Virginia Tech and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University took second and third place respectively. —Kristen Wahl, director of the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions at Argonne National Laboratory.

San Diego 150

San Diego Ohio Chevrolet PHEV 150