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- DOE Announces $22M Award to ASPIRE & Partners to ‘Supercharge’ Utah’s Status as Regional Electrification Hub
The Department of Energy announced today ASPIRE’s $44 million SUPERCHARGE project will receive $22 million in DOE funding and $15 million in industry and utility investment, with additional… Read more: DOE Announces $22M Award to ASPIRE & Partners to ‘Supercharge’ Utah’s Status as Regional Electrification Hub - Jan ’25 Market Intelligence
Partnership in Motion: Rivian-Volkswagen Collaboration Drives Market Confidence In the race to develop next-generation, software-defined electric vehicles (EVs), car manufacturers are embracing a new strategy: collaboration. This trend… Read more: Jan ’25 Market Intelligence - 2024 Annual Meeting: A Week of Innovation, Collaboration, & Connection
September 23-26, 2024 The 2024 ASPIRE Annual Meeting provided us the opportunity to come together and share groundbreaking advancements, insightful discussions, and meaningful connections. From showcasing the latest… Read more: 2024 Annual Meeting: A Week of Innovation, Collaboration, & Connection - ASPIRE Researchers Detail Economic & GHG Benefits of EV Charging Systems in Nature Publication
(Fort Collins, CO) — On June 1, a comprehensive study by ASPIRE researchers analyzing the total cost of ownership (TCO) and greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of electric vehicles… Read more: ASPIRE Researchers Detail Economic & GHG Benefits of EV Charging Systems in Nature Publication - ASPIRE Research Center Adds Full-time Staff
The ASPIRE National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC) finalized four full-time staff hires over the winter break. These individuals will play a key role in advancing… Read more: ASPIRE Research Center Adds Full-time Staff - NSF ASPIRE Research Center Granted $2.1 Million in Ongoing Funding
The Utah State Legislature granted the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center at Utah State University $2.1 million in ongoing funding to serve as Uta’s lead research center for strategic… Read more: NSF ASPIRE Research Center Granted $2.1 Million in Ongoing Funding - ASPIRE Welcomes EV Powertrain Manufacturer Hypercraft As Industry And Innovation Board (IIB) Partner
SALT LAKE CITY — April 25, 2023 — Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE — Utah State University) a National Science Foundation funded Engineering Research… Read more: ASPIRE Welcomes EV Powertrain Manufacturer Hypercraft As Industry And Innovation Board (IIB) Partner - University of Utah joins Utah State University-based ASPIRE Center
The University of Utah has officially joined the Utah State University-based Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification NSF Research Center (ASPIRE) as an affiliated campus partner. - ASPIRE Receives Funding for Electrified Transportation Projects
The National Science Foundation ASPIRE Engineering Research Center headquartered at Utah State University recently received funding to accelerate the creation of electrified corridors that will change the nation’s infrastructure as we know it. - Partnership Between USU and Stadler Brings Battery-Powered Trains to North America
Utah State University and the ASPIRE Engineering Research Center will partner with Swiss-based Stadler to develop and test a battery-powered passenger train known as FLIRT. This train will be the first of its kind in North America.