The University of Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team (UWAFT) is composed of graduate and undergraduate students from UW and Laurier who design and build vehicles that run on alternative fuels. Established in 1996, they have competed in numerous advanced vehicle technology competitions, building cars that run on propane, ethanol, hydrogen fuel cells and more. Located in the Sedra Student Design Centre in E5, UWAFT has a reputation for innovation and excellence, particularly in designing environmentally friendly cars. Starting this fall they will take part in the 4-year long EcoCAR 3 competition where they will be redesigning and rebuilding a Chevrolet Camaro to improve its fuel efficiency, performance, safety and consumer acceptability while reducing its emissions.
UWAFT is the only student team on campus that builds full-size road worthy vehicles. They follow modeling and design procedures similar to real-world auto manufacturers making this a great experience for engineering students. UWAFT also works with professionals in the industry as well as numerous sponsors, providing an excellent opportunity to develop networks, get co-op jobs and start your career. Through outreach programs and advanced vehicle technology competitions, UWAFT is constantly striving to develop innovative solutions to the world’s environmental challenges. This is your chance to get involved, solving hands-on, real world problems in a unique educational environment.
If you’d like to find out more about us, feel free to check out our website (uwaft.com) and Facebook page (facebook.com/uwaft), stop by the bay in E5 or check out our article (The Alternative Future) in The Iron Warrior from July at iwarrior.uwaterloo.ca/pdf/s14i5.pdf.
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