The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team has been working for 4 years to design and build a fully functional hybrid electric vehicle based on requirements of the Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility competition. The vehicle began as a stock 2005 Chevrolet Equinox and was transformed into a hybrid vehicle using a Split Parallel Architecture (SPA). The vehicle is propelled by both a 52 kW electric motor along with a 2.3L Saab BioPower engine running on E85, a mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. The powertrain, along with its advanced control strategy, has reduced well to wheel petroleum consumption by 78%. A major requirement of the Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility competition is public education and outreach. HEVT has engaged both the local community and statewide audiences in its outreach efforts.