University of Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team The University of Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team (UWAFT) is a student team comprised of undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. UWAFT’s primary mandate …Continue reading →

UWAFT reveals its vehicle architecture for EcoCAR 2 After an exhaustive design process,  the University of Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team  has selected its architecture for EcoCAR2. An E85 Series Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle will be designed and built by the …Continue reading →

Working with FleetCarma to collect vehicle usage data When the University of Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team (UWAFT) began to select its powertrain for EcoCAR2, they turned to FleetCarma to develop a data-driven selection process. FleetCarma, EcoCAR 2′s newest Silver Sponsor, offers tools designed …Continue reading →

Welcome to the new UWAFT EcoCAR 2 website! This website is currently under construction and will be finalized by January 31, 2012. Be sure to come back then to see new details about UWAFT and EcoCAR 2, including …Continue reading →

Introducing the “Engine” Behind UWAFT’s Vehicle Design EcoCAR 2 Platinum-level sponsor dSPACE Inc. recently donated a Mid-Size Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulator to the University of Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team (UWAFT) along with each of the other 14 teams competing in EcoCAR 2. …Continue reading →