Announced details
AI, connected and autonomous driving systems, V2X, autonomous driving technology and advanced powertrains, among others
20 North American universities are participating, and 10 universities are covered by the GM Track data offering. Over the 38-year history of the AVTC, more than 34,000 students and over 112 educational institutions have participated. Approximately 250 people visited the Fall Workshop booth (24–26 September 2026)
The group's subsidiary Dynamic Map Platform North America, Inc. is participating in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge as a sponsor and providing map data to the 10 universities in the GM Track.
Teams from the 10 universities supported by General Motors. The EcoCAR Innovation Challenge involves 20 North American universities, with the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors, Stellantis, MathWorks and Argonne National Laboratory among the participating organizations.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Official EcoCAR Innovation Challenge website (https://avtcseries.org/about-the-ecocar-innovation-challenge/)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | High-precision 3D map data, EcoCAR Innovation Challenge |
| Counterparty | General Motors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Georgia Institute of Technology, McMaster University, Mississippi State University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Alabama, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Virginia Tech, Western Michigan University, West Virginia University |
| Counterparty overview | Teams from the 10 universities supported by General Motors. The EcoCAR Innovation Challenge involves 20 North American universities, with the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors, Stellantis, MathWorks and Argonne National Laboratory among the participating organizations. |
| Relationship with the Company | The group's subsidiary Dynamic Map Platform North America, Inc. is participating in the EcoCAR Innovation Challenge as a sponsor and providing map data to the 10 universities in the GM Track. |
| Launch date | From fall 2026 for 4 years (planned program period) |
| Applicable area | AI, connected and autonomous driving systems, V2X, autonomous driving technology and advanced powertrains, among others |
| Usage history | 20 North American universities are participating, and 10 universities are covered by the GM Track data offering. Over the 38-year history of the AVTC, more than 34,000 students and over 112 educational institutions have participated. Approximately 250 people visited the Fall Workshop booth (24–26 September 2026) |
| Source | Official EcoCAR Innovation Challenge website (https://avtcseries.org/about-the-ecocar-innovation-challenge/) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To support students' development of autonomous driving technology and foster the next generation of autonomous driving engineers. The initiative is also intended to deepen cooperation with universities, research institutions and automakers and contribute to the development of mobility technology.