Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE)
The ASPIRE Engineering Research Center is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Generation 4 ERC that conducts vital R&D to pave the way for widespread adoption of electrified transportation.
Mission
Catalyze practical transitions to widespread electrification in transportation.
Vision
Seamless integration of electrified transportation with interconnected intelligent systems infrastructure.
Impact
Enhanced quality-of-life for all through improved air quality, economic opportunity and access to clean, affordable transportation.
Scope
ASPIRE takes a holistic, integrated intelligent systems approach to eliminate barriers to electrification in transportation.
Solutions include plug-in and wireless charging systems that are integrated into roadways, parking structures, and networked with the electric grid and traffic management systems. These interdisciplinary efforts span engineering, social science, policy, and business and include close collaboration with industry, government, and community partners.
Transformations are targeted across the transportation and electric utility industries, leading to significant growth in domestic jobs and energy production, improved air quality, and public health. ASPIRE will help reduce and stabilize transportation costs and create numerous programs with inclusive pathways to develop a diverse engineering workforce trained to support cross industry transformations.