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The Cadillac Lyriq 2023 has been selected as the vehicle to be used in the upcoming EcoCar EV Challenge, a program sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) in which students will engineer a battery electric vehicle over the course of a four-year competition.
The EcoCar EV Challenge is managed by Argonne National Laboratory, and “serves as a proving ground for future automotive engineers,” according to the press release. A total of 15 North American universities were selected to participate in the program, and each team in the challenge will be awarded a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq donated by Cadillac’s parent company, General Motors. The luxury electric crossover will provide a platform for students to “design, build, refine and demonstrate the potential of their advanced propulsion systems and connected autonomous vehicle technologies.”
Teams participating in the EcoCar EV Challenge will be faced with real-world scenarios that require solutions. One such scenario is the need to upgrade the propulsion system inside the Lyriq to maximize its efficiency without compromising customer expectations for performance and drivability.
“We are proud to support EcoCAR and its mission to help prepare the next generation of the automotive workforce,” said Steve Carlisle, GM Executive Vice President and President of North America. “When students work on Lyriq, they develop real-world knowledge and skills that will help accelerate their impact on the transformation of the automotive industry. The EcoCar program provides a great educational experience for students and a great talent channel for GMs. We look forward to working with these students on our journey to a zero-emissions future.”
The competition will start in the fall of 2022 and end in the spring of 2026 at the following universities:
- Embry-Riddle University of Aeronautics/ Bethune-Cookman University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- McMaster University (Canada)
- Mississippi State University
- Ohio State University / Wilberforce University
- University of Alabama
- University of California, Riverside
- University of California, Davis
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Waterloo (Canada)
- Virginia Technology
- West Virginia University
As a reminder, the Cadillac Lyriq 2023 uses the new BEV3 platform and the Debut Edition features a 100.4 kWh Ultium lithium-ion battery pack and a single Drive Ultium motor mounted on the rear axle. The electric driveline is rated at 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, and Cadillac estimates the Lyriq will have a driving range of 300 miles on a full charge.
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