Friday, April 17, 2026   
 
Driving the Future of Innovation: MSU EcoCAR team picked for upcoming national competition
The future of automotive innovation continues to run through Mississippi State as students from all walks of academia will again compete in the upcoming national EcoCAR Innovation Challenge. MSU is one of 20 North American universities picked for the competition beginning this fall. Over four years, teams will develop the next generation of energy-efficient vehicles while incorporating artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies and mobility solutions. "I am exceptionally proud of the national reputation that our students have earned through all these years. Also, I could not be more pleased that we were selected to compete in the next round," said MSU Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Executive Director Clay Walden. "We are fortunate at CAVS to have a front-row seat to see the incredible growth in our students' skills."


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