Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team at Virginia Tech

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.

Blast off! 🚀 HEVT had a great time at Belview Elementary’s STEM Family Night helping future engineers launch straw rocke...
03/24/2025

Blast off! 🚀 HEVT had a great time at Belview Elementary’s STEM Family Night helping future engineers launch straw rockets and explore real car parts like a half shaft suspension. Huge thanks to all the curious minds who stopped by to learn and have fun. 🔧🚗

Drive your passion into action! 🚗 💨 Join us for an info session in Goodwin 115 on Tuesday 3/25 and in Goodwin 155 on Tue...
03/16/2025

Drive your passion into action! 🚗 💨 Join us for an info session in Goodwin 115 on Tuesday 3/25 and in Goodwin 155 on Tuesday 4/1 at 7pm. Learn how you can be apart of our team and shape the future of automotive engineering!

03/15/2025
🚗💡Big shoutout to CARB (California Air Resources Board) for their support of HEVT! Their commitment to advancing vehicle...
03/14/2025

🚗💡Big shoutout to CARB (California Air Resources Board) for their support of HEVT! Their commitment to advancing vehicle technology helps us drive innovation and push the limits of performance. From research to real-world application, their support makes a huge impact on our team’s success. 🔧⚙️

Stay tuned as we continue to engineer the future! ⚡🔩

🚗🔋 Sparking curiosity! Two of our HEVT members, along with members from other eco car teams, led a fun and interactive a...
03/14/2025

🚗🔋 Sparking curiosity! Two of our HEVT members, along with members from other eco car teams, led a fun and interactive activity for K-2nd graders, teaching them how cars and batteries work. Hands-on learning like this helps inspire the next generation of engineers!⚡👨‍🔧👩‍🔧

We put our car to the test at CARB! 🏁🔧 Our team ran extensive tests to refine performance and improve efficiency, making...
03/13/2025

We put our car to the test at CARB! 🏁🔧 Our team ran extensive tests to refine performance and improve efficiency, making key adjustments to prepare for competition. Every session brought us closer to achieving our best results yet! 🚗⚡📊

HEVT is so thankful for the opportunity to work and learn alongside other EcoCAR teams at the Winter Workshop last weeke...
03/12/2025

HEVT is so thankful for the opportunity to work and learn alongside other EcoCAR teams at the Winter Workshop last weekend! 🚗⚡️ Collaborating with like-minded teams, sharing ideas, and tackling challenges together makes this experience invaluable. A huge thank you to everyone who made it possible! 🙌🔧📈

Repping our sponsor swag from Winter Workshop! 👕🔥 Huge thanks to our sponsors for their continued support—helping us bui...
03/11/2025

Repping our sponsor swag from Winter Workshop! 👕🔥 Huge thanks to our sponsors for their continued support—helping us build, test, and refine our vehicle for the competition. Ready to hit the road and make this year our best yet! 🚗💨

Diving into the details! 🛠️⚡ During our winter workshop, our team presented technical reviews to industry experts, shari...
03/10/2025

Diving into the details! 🛠️⚡ During our winter workshop, our team presented technical reviews to industry experts, sharing our progress and innovations. Their insights and feedback help drive us forward as we refine our vehicle for competition. Big thanks to everyone who joined and shared their expertise! 🙌🔧🚗

Taking in the sights at UCR! 🌇 Last night, the HEVT team took a walk around campus and stumbled upon the iconic bell tow...
03/09/2025

Taking in the sights at UCR! 🌇 Last night, the HEVT team took a walk around campus and stumbled upon the iconic bell tower. A great way to explore and unwind before another big day at the Winter Workshop! 🔔🚗

HEVT extends a huge thank you to CARB for their support and for sponsoring our team! We truly appreciate the opportunity...
03/08/2025

HEVT extends a huge thank you to CARB for their support and for sponsoring our team! We truly appreciate the opportunity to use your facilities and continue pushing forward in our work. ⚡🚗🔧

🚛⚡Two weeks ago, after a thorough cleaning and final preparations, we shipped our vehicle off to CARB, and now we’re off...
03/07/2025

🚛⚡Two weeks ago, after a thorough cleaning and final preparations, we shipped our vehicle off to CARB, and now we’re officially in testing! Everything is going well so far—stay tuned for updates and photos from this week as we put our hard work to the test.💪

From the Classroom to the Streets 🎓➡️🛞 Real-world testing is where the magic happens! Our team is out in Blacksburg, ens...
02/25/2025

From the Classroom to the Streets 🎓➡️🛞 Real-world testing is where the magic happens! Our team is out in Blacksburg, ensuring our car is competition-ready. 🏁

❄️ Cold Weather? No Problem. HEVT is out in the elements, putting our vehicle to the test in snowy conditions. Performan...
02/21/2025

❄️ Cold Weather? No Problem. HEVT is out in the elements, putting our vehicle to the test in snowy conditions. Performance and efficiency—rain, shine, or snow!☔☀️❄️

Last semester, the HEVT team got hands-on as we swapped out our car’s motors and crafted custom mounts to fit our design...
01/19/2025

Last semester, the HEVT team got hands-on as we swapped out our car’s motors and crafted custom mounts to fit our design! 💡🔩 It’s all about pushing boundaries and creating solutions that drive the future of hybrid-electric technology. Stay tuned for more progress updates as we continue to gear up for competition! 🏁⚡

We welcomed back HEVT alumni Lucas Shoults from national labs and Lynn Gantt from to assist with our Vehicle Technical...
01/09/2025

We welcomed back HEVT alumni Lucas Shoults from national labs and Lynn Gantt from to assist with our Vehicle Technical Inspection. Their expertise and dedication continue to drive us forward!

Rolling into the new year with excitement and determination! 🚗💨 Our team is gearing up for a year full of innovation, te...
01/02/2025

Rolling into the new year with excitement and determination! 🚗💨 Our team is gearing up for a year full of innovation, teamwork, and milestones. Stay tuned for all the exciting updates coming your way!

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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

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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

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