UC Davis EcoCAR

On November 15, 2023, the UC Davis EcoCAR team eagerly welcomed students from Laguna Creek High School’s Green Energy Technology Academy (GETA), from Elk Grove, a diverse suburb of Sacramento.

As the UC Davis EcoCAR Team enters the new year of 2023 together, excitement for the competition continues to build. Setting out to compete against many reputable universities will definitely be a challenge, but if there is one thing UC Davis Aggies have, it is Aggie Pride. Built in 1905 initially as an extension of University California, Berkeley for their agricultural program, UC Davis has come a long way in creating a name for themselves.

AVTCs have a rich history in engaging students and preparing them for the workforce. Honoring that spirit, the UC Davis EcoCAR team is lucky to have two faculty mentors who are AVTC alumni and participated in several challenges as UC Davis students. Dr. Christopher Nitta and Dahlia Garas worked together on the FutureTruck challenge and are now spearheading UC Davis’s efforts in the EV Challenge along with Dr. Michael R. Hill.