Engineering students at top universities like Ohio State are competing in the EcoCAR EV Challenge to build the future of electric vehicles in America. With the American auto industry set to gain thousands of new jobs in EV manufacturing, it’s also a chance for automakers to discover the next generation of talent that will keep the US at the forefront of electrification. We travel to Columbus, Ohio, to get under the hood of the OSU EcoCAR dynasty as they gear up for another go at EV gold.
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Created by the DOE in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory, Mathworks, and US automakers, the EcoCAR EV Challenge is a four-year contest that tasks students with reengineering existing vehicle models to improve energy efficiency, implement cutting edge vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity features, enhance safety performance, and maintain consumer-appealing designs. For the current competition, sponsored by GM, teams are working with the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ.
A perennial EcoCAR Challenge contender, the Ohio State University team is overseen by Dr. Shawn Midlam-Mohler, whose involvement in the competition stretches back to his own undergraduate days. “We know we can’t get first every time, but we’re always gunning for it,” says Dr. Midlam-Mohler. “We keep…improving what we’ve done in the past, keeping that legacy alive.” That legacy is now carried on by team leader Kamryn Russell, who knows that the value of the competition lies in the hands-on experience, giving students the skills to step seamlessly into a modern auto industry workforce. With sponsor GM on-track to produce 400,000 EVs in North America by mid-2024–and other leading automakers not far behind–the demand for those skills is only growing.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are also vital to a modern workforce and key points of emphasis for the current EcoCAR Challenge. Ohio State is leading the charge partnering with Wilberforce University, a historically Black university in nearby Xenia, Ohio, building a powerhouse team for the upcoming challenge cycle, which they’re hoping will give them the boost needed to reclaim the EcoCAR crown. For automakers, bringing in fresh voices and fresh ideas like the ones from Wilberforce will be key to shaping the electric future of America’s auto industry.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 The EcoCAR Challenge: Engineering as a Sport
01:10 Electrifying the Chevy Blazer
02:18 Racing EVs at Phoenix Raceway
03:41 Carrying on an OSU EcoCAR Legacy
04:57 V2X – Vehicle to Everything Engineering
05:48 Cadillac LYRIQ Luxury EV
06:49 Secret Sauce to Every Competition
07:45 OSU and Wilberforce Join Forces
09:42 Returning Jobs to America’s Automotive Heartland
10:48 The EcoCAR Alumni Advantage
12:03 Learning from Failure, Building a Legacy
Directed by Eric Feigenbaum
Created by Conor Gaughan and Kate Tucker
Written and hosted by Kate Tucker
Produced by Consensus Digital Media in partnership with Remedial Media
Executive Producer – Kate Tucker
Executive Producer – Jessie English
Executive Producer – Eric Feigenbaum
Executive Producer – Conor Gaughan
Featuring:
Dr. Shawn Midlam-Mohler – Professor of Practice / EcoCAR Team Advisor, Ohio State University
Kamryn Russell – EcoCAR Project Manager, Ohio State University
Dennis Kibalama – Research Associate Engineer, Ohio State University
Mark Smith – Program Manager, Technology Integration, Vehicle Technologies Office, Department of Energy
Mary Barra – Chair & CEO, General Motors
Patrick Rukundo – EcoCAR Team Lead, Wilberforce University
Dr. Deok Nam – Professor of Computer Science and Computer & Electrical Engineering, EcoCAR Team Leader and Advisor, Wilberforce University
Filmed in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research.
Additional footage courtesy of:
Argonne National Laboratory
Department of Energy
General Motors
Cadillac
Wilberforce University, William S. Scarborough Archive
W. E. B. Du Bois Papers, Robert S. Cox Special Collections and University Archives Research Center, UMass Amherst Libraries
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Supervising Producer – Geoff Rock
Editor – G. Anthony Svatek
Assistant Editor – Angaelica LaPasta
Director of Photography – Isaac Rosenthal
Camera Operator – Eddie Bernard
Gaffer / Drone Operator – Fletcher Anstis
Sound Engineer – Tom Eichler
Production Coordinator – John Ryan Gage
Makeup/Hair – Jessica Dunham
Wardrobe – Hollie Van Osenbruggen
Audio Mixer / Sound Design – Dillon Terry
Color Grading – Ind3x
Motion Graphics – Yuriy Netrebyuk
Graphic Design – Stephen Lepsch
Music courtesy of Soundstripe & Audio
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