Sachin Fernando

University of Waterloo EcoCAR Team (UWAFT)

The University of Waterloo EcoCAR Team is designing, building, and implementing advanced vehicle technologies into the new 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, all while educating the public on hybrid electric vehicles. Our mission is to offer an unparalleled hands-on, real-world experience to educate the next generation of automotive engineers and communication specialists. The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge is s a four-year collegiate student engineering competition and the only program of its kind. The competition challenges 12 universities across North America to reduce the environmental impact of vehicles without compromising real world performance or safety. Established by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors (GM), and managed by Argonne National Laboratory with support from Natural Resources Canada. EcoCAR Mobility Challenge builds on a proud 27-year history of DOE Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions that exemplify the power of public/private partnerships in providing invaluable experience and training to promising university students readying to enter the job market. UWAFT is one of only two Canadian universities competing in the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge; making the competition even more of a unique and exciting experience!