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- Bridging the Skills Gap: ASPIRE’s Workforce Training for the Electrification Boom
With demand for electrification surging, ASPIRE is leading efforts to create pathways and train the next generation of workers needed to build and maintain cutting-edge transportation and energy… Read more: Bridging the Skills Gap: ASPIRE’s Workforce Training for the Electrification Boom - Breaking Down EV Costs: ASPIRE’s Game-Changing DWPT Tool
There are many barriers preventing the large-scale implementation of electrified road technologies and the unknown of the total cost of ownership (TCO) is a big one. However, researchers… Read more: Breaking Down EV Costs: ASPIRE’s Game-Changing DWPT Tool - 2025 CERV Conference
February 9-12, 2025 The 2025 CERV Conference granted an opportunity for networking, investigating new technology, and increase general awareness and understanding of the global future of transportation electrification.… Read more: 2025 CERV Conference - New ASPIRE Nature Article Examines Environmental & Economic Benefits of Electrified Transportation in the U.S.
Salt Lake City, Utah, has been ranked among the world’s most polluted cities. Its geographical location — surrounded by mountains — often creates temperature inversions that trap pollutants… Read more: New ASPIRE Nature Article Examines Environmental & Economic Benefits of Electrified Transportation in the U.S. - 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