California State University, Chico Advanced Vehicle Research & Development Nemesis Major Sponsors Major Sponsors GM-Ovonic Saturn Corp. Kohler Optima Addco Cableco City of Chico Delphi Background: In 1993, California State University, Chico was awarded a 1991 Saturn SL2 in a DOE sponsored design competition. The vehicle was converted to hybrid electric power according to the students' design and ...