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Chris Manning and His Journey to dSPACE  The Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition has seen decades of students develop skills that are integral to their future careers. Sponsors, like dSPACE, help make these experiences possible for students. In this blog, we will spotlight Chris Manning and his career journey that traces back to his time in AVTC.  Manning is an engineering manager of Autonomous Driving and Software Engineering at dSPACE North America and was previously a

What does UT EcoCAR bring to the table Past the engineering done in a garage, the UT EcoCAR team has found that collaboration is a crucial element in innovation.  At the University of Texas at Austin, technical fluency, strategic planning and genuine leadership have been brought to the forefront by their EcoCAR Project Manager. The EcoCAR EV Challenge, a collegiate engineering competition, is bringing together students from different specialities to design and build upon the

On Monday, Jan 27, EcoCAR at UT-Austin alum Ricardo Bowers had his first day at work at General Motors.    “Lots of HR training and onboarding, but I have already met other students with similar experiences to mine,” said Bowers when asked about how his first day went. “In general, I am excited to work with my team.”   Bowers attended the University of Texas at Austin where he obtained his master’s degree in mechanical engineering in December 2024.   During the second year of

Following the rise of electric cars, Vector has helped the progression of advancements by being a sponsor in the EcoCAR competition,...