Projects
Advancing Transportation Electrification Research
ASPIRE’s NSF Year 7 research initiatives address critical challenges across transportation electrification, charging infrastructure, electrified roadways, grid integration, advanced air mobility, workforce development, and emerging autonomous technologies. These projects bring together researchers, industry partners, agencies, and communities to develop practical solutions that accelerate the transition to a more connected and resilient transportation future.
We encourage members, partners, and stakeholders to explore these projects, connect with research teams, and engage in areas aligned with their interests. Two-page project summaries are available to help organizations learn more about ongoing work and identify opportunities for collaboration.
NSF Year 7 Project Summaries
ASPIRE’s Year 7 research portfolio is advancing transportation electrification through innovative projects focused on grid integration, corridor planning, charging infrastructure, electrified roadways, and emerging mobility technologies.
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Electrification
Creating planning and readiness tools that help communities, airports, and industry partners prepare for the infrastructure and energy needs of future electric aviation.
AI-Grid: Integrated Planning for Transportation Electrification
Developing advanced planning tools that connect transportation demand, charging infrastructure, and grid operations to support smarter electrification investments and more resilient energy systems.
Corridor Readiness & Transition Engine
Helping agencies and infrastructure partners identify, evaluate, and prioritize transportation corridors for electrification through data-driven planning and decision-support tools.
Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT)
Advancing the technologies, engineering models, and deployment strategies needed to make electrified roadways practical, durable, and scalable.
Energy Conversion Hub for Optimizing Charging Hubs
Developing next-generation charging technologies and energy management solutions that enable efficient, high-power charging for passenger vehicles, fleets, and freight systems.
Get Involved: Explore, Connect & Collaborate
Join the conversation, collaborate with leading experts, and help turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions. Explore the research, connect with project teams, and identify opportunities to partner, pilot, and shape the next generation of electrified transportation.
For more information, please reach out to Don Linford.