EcoCAR EV Challenge Year 4 Competition: Full Schedule

8:00am EDT

Consumer Ride + Drive

Saturday May 16, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Milford Proving Ground (MPG)

Saturday May 16, 2026 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Milford Proving Ground (MPG)

Events

2:00pm EDT

VIP Ride + Drive

Saturday May 16, 2026 2:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Milford Proving Ground (MPG)

Following the conclusion of the Awards Luncheon, Deans & Administrators from EcoCAR schools and organizational leaders from EcoCAR sponsors will be invited to drive EcoCAR team vehicles at GM's world class Milford Proving Ground. This rare and unique opportunity will offer the chance to experience first-hand the four-year culmination of EcoCAR students' work.

Saturday May 16, 2026 2:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Milford Proving Ground (MPG)

Events

12:00pm EDT

Over the Road Event - Mid-Route Celebration (All Team Members Welcome)

Sunday May 17, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Hudson's Detroit

Please arrive by 11:30 AM to view the GM Showroom before we move up to the Atrium on the 5th Floor of the Hudson's Detroit Building.

Sunday May 17, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Hudson's Detroit 1240 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI

Events

8:30am EDT

Faculty Breakfast and Roundtable (Faculty Only)

Monday May 18, 2026 8:30am - 11:00am EDT

Eagle Crest Resort - Salon 5

Monday May 18, 2026 8:30am - 11:00am EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Salon 5

Events, 01. Faculty

6:00pm EDT

Faculty Dinner - Invitation Only (Transportation Not Provided)

Monday May 18, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Gandy Dancer

Monday May 18, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Gandy Dancer

Events, 01. Faculty

5:00pm EDT

Sponsor Social Networking & Recruiting Event

Tuesday May 19, 2026 5:00pm - 7:30pm EDT

Eagle Crest Resort - Garden Marquee

All event attendees are warmly invited to the EcoCAR Sponsor Social Networking & Recruitment event. This lively gathering provides a fantastic opportunity for students to connect with prospective employers and explore exciting career possibilities. Drink tickets provided during Sponsor Social. Dinner served immediately following (6:30-7:30)

Tuesday May 19, 2026 5:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Garden Marquee

Events

6:00pm EDT

Team Appreciation Night - All Event Attendees Welcome

Wednesday May 20, 2026 6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Eagle Crest Resort - Garden Marquee

You’re warmly invited to join us for a casual social celebrating the conclusion of all scored EcoCAR activities! Come relax and mingle with fellow attendees. Food and beverages will be provided, and there will be a variety of fun games to enjoy. Our sponsors will also present several awards to the teams. We’d love to see you there!

Wednesday May 20, 2026 6:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Garden Marquee

Events

4:15pm EDT

Transportation: Load Busses to Awards Ceremony

Thursday May 21, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

Eagle Crest Resort - Conference Center Entrance

Thursday May 21, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference Center Entrance

Events

4:30pm EDT

Transportation: Transit to Awards Ceremony

Thursday May 21, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

Eagle Crest Resort - Conference Center Entrance

Thursday May 21, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Eagle Crest Resort - Conference Center Entrance

Events

5:00pm EDT

Team Vehicle Showcase & Reception - All Event Attendees Welcome

Thursday May 21, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Saint John's Resort (Monarch Courtyard)

All EcoCAR attendees are cordially invited to attend a cocktail reception and team vehicle showcase prior to the Awards Ceremony. The reception will be held in the Monarch Courtyard, immediately adjacent to the Monarch Ballroom (the venue for the Awards Ceremony), where all thirteen EcoCAR LYRIQs will be on display. This event will provide a unique opportunity to toast the student competitors while admiring their work first-hand.

Thursday May 21, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Saint John's Resort (Monarch Courtyard)

Events

6:00pm EDT

Awards Ceremony - All Event Attendees Welcome

Thursday May 21, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Saint John's Resort (Monarch Ballroom)

Following the reception and team vehicle showcase, attendees will gather in the Monarch Ballroom for a formal dinner and the Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will commence as dinner service concludes and will include a recap of the competition finale, a review of the year and the overall series, and the presentation more than twenty awards to EcoCAR teams.

Thursday May 21, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Saint John's Resort (Monarch Ballroom)

Events

9:00pm EDT

End of Series Celebration - All Event Attendees Welcome

Thursday May 21, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Saint John's Resort (Monarch Courtyard)

Immediately following the Awards Ceremony, all attendees are invited to attend a celebration to mark the successful conclusion of the four-year EcoCAR EV Challenge. The celebration will be held in the Monarch Courtyard, immediately adjacent to the Monarch Ballroom (the venue for the Awards Ceremony). Organizers, sponsors, and teams will have the unique opportunity to celebrate amongst all thirteen EcoCAR LYRIQs will be on display. Food and drink will be provided.