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Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team at Virginia Tech

We believe in burning rubber, not gas. Want to learn about how we are transforming a Camaro into a hybrid electric vehicle? You came to the right place.

Since 1995, the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team of Virginia Tech (HEVT) has provided students with the opportunity to research, develop, and build actual hybrid vehicles. With EcoCAR 3, HEVT is continuing its efforts in demonstrating the potential to create sustainable mobility while retaining vehicle performance, utility, and safety. The team evaluated the base gasoline vehicle as a comparison, sele

cted a fuel based both on well-to-wheels impacts and decided which approach best met the criteria of reduced vehicle environmental impact. The end result of the design process was a vehicle design that, when compared to the base vehicle, significantly reduces total energy consumption, minimizes petroleum energy consumption, has less overall criteria air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions and maintains or exceeds stock consumer acceptable performance, utility, and safety. The implementation of the design requires critical timeline and budget constraints to meet deliverables and produce reliable and safe systems in a vehicle with validated models and data. The most important result of EcoCAR is the graduating engineers that have the hands-on, real-world educational experience needed to contribute to the North American automotive industry in the 21st century. The opportunity to collaborate with the sponsors in an international challenge to develop and demonstrate sustainable automotive technology is a privilege and an honor. HEVT has enthusiastically accepted this next challenge and is proud to have the opportunity to compete in EcoCAR 3. The team has the support, knowledge, experience, and determination necessary to produce a truly competitive and innovative hybrid vehicle. Contact team leaders Andres Coello or Alex Neblett with questions.

10/20/2024

Introducing the incredible HEVT team for this semester! 🚗⚡️ We’re excited to continue pushing boundaries and innovating in the world of hybrid electric vehicles. 💡

Swipe to meet our leadership team and some of our dedicated senior design members who are driving our success! 💪

10/16/2024

Precision in action! 🛠️ Last week, Andrew finished machining a parking lock shaft cover for our Cascadia, turning an aluminum cylinder into a key component using a lathe. It’s the details like this that drive innovation at HEVT! 👏

10/10/2024

Last weekend, HEVT leaders attended the EcoCAR EV Challenge Fall Workshop in Natick, hosted by Mathworks! We gained new skills in project management, software development, calibration, and more, thanks to industry experts from General Motors, Mathworks, NXP, Altec, and Argonne National Labs. 💡⚡️

10/07/2024

Teamwork in motion! Our HEVT crew has been hard at work recently, making countless changes and improvements to our vehicle. 🔧🚗💡

09/19/2024

It was great seeing so many new faces at the info session last night!⚡

Thank you to everyone who came out—applications will be sent via email in early November!

09/16/2024

Gear up for our HEVT Info Session 🚗!

Come stop by Goodwin 125 this Wednesday (Sept 18) at 7 PM to learn more about our organization and secure your spot on the team that’s leading the future of electric vehicle innovation.

09/03/2024

What a great day to be a Hokie! Thank you for everyone who stopped by our booth at Gobblerfest! Info session coming soon, keep an eye on our stories! 🚗⚡️

08/28/2024

Join us at Gobblerfest this Friday! Check out the last slide to fill out the interest form. We can’t wait to meet you!! 🧡

04/09/2024

Interested in joining HEVT? Find us outside of Turners until 3pm today to learn more and ask any questions you have!

03/18/2024

🌟Happy Member Monday🌟

Meet Chase Fowler, a senior Mechanical Engineering major, who is currently the High Voltage System Lead on the SDI sub-team.

He is currently working on Mounting Fabrication and Electrical System Design. In his free time, he likes Guitar, Music, Hunting.

A fun fact is he is a Production Lead for Cru at VT.

Thank you for all of your hard work Chase!

03/11/2024

🌟Happy Member Monday🌟
Meet Anthony Nostro, a Senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Anthony is the Sensor Integration Lead, and currently working on mounting the Lidar and Cameras for the CAVs sub-team.

Outside of HEVT, Anthony enjoys photography, the outdoors, and pasta-making.

Thank you for everything you do, Anthony!

02/12/2024

Happy Member Monday⭐️ This week we are featuring Tony Weng!

Tony is studying Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech and works on the System Design Integration (SDI) sub team. This year he is working on integrating an all wheel drive thermal system into the Cadillac Lyriq. In his free time he enjoys playing basketball and working out!

Thank you so much for all you do for the team, Tony!

02/04/2024

That’s a wrap for winter workshop 2024. Thank you to all of the hardworking organizers and sponsors of the competition! A special thank you to and for hosting us. We are looking forward to the competition in Yuma and Phoenix, Arizona!

02/01/2024

A group of HEVT leads had the incredible opportunity to fly to Detroit, Michigan a day in advance for a Leadership Workshop at Magna Headquarters, as part of the Year 2 EcoCAR EV Challenge Winter Workshop. During the workshop, team leads delved into Magna’s core value of taking responsibility. As leaders of HEVT, it’s crucial to be accountable not only for our team but also for our actions. Taking responsibility involves recognizing weaknesses and actively striving to enhance ourselves as individuals, teammates, and leaders. Embracing vulnerability, a good leader acknowledges shortcomings, while a great leader seeks feedback from peers and mentors, fostering continuous growth, especially in the dynamic realm of cutting-edge technology management. We are looking forward to sharing our newfound knowledge with the rest of the team upon our return back to Blacksburg, Virginia. Starting off February Strong!

01/31/2024

Looking back at an inspiring STEM education outreach event we hosted last week with 6-8th grade girls from Roanoke! Offering them a glimpse into the fascinating world of HEVT and the field of engineering, it was a such rewarding experience getting to share our passion and knowledge with them!

01/01/2024

Happy New Year everyone! To celebrate, here is a throw back from the FutureTruck competition from the year 2000! Wishing everyone a safe and happy 2024!

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Hear from Riley, the social chair for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at VT!

Hear from Allie, the current Vice President and outgoing education outreach chair for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE)!

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Hear from the Society of Women Engineers President Lucy Waite about the professional development that SWE provides to its students!

Not too long ago, a young and bright senior, Kaitlin, visited the Ware Lab for a tour! She learned about HEVT and the other teams. She is still deciding where to go to further her educational career, and we hope it's Virginia Tech!

Watch these two girls' excitement as they test their battery-powered cars that they made themselves! These young innovators are from Lucy Addison Middle School, and their enthusiasm for STEM is contagious. It's essential to highlight the importance of equity in STEM opportunities, and these girls prove that when given the chance, they can excel in science, technology, engineering, and math. Let's continue to support and empower young people! #introduceagirltoengineeringday #girlday2023 #eweek2023 #GmStudents #STEMwithEcoCAR

Engine Torque Control - Lift Testing

Initial testing of our engine torque control on the vehicle lift has been successful and we are eager to get into more extensive vehicle testing in the near future! #HEVT #AVTCs #EcoCAR #EcoCARMobility #Chevrolet #Blazer #VirginiaTech #Hokie