AUBURN HILLS, MI—Stellantis recently unveiled a $30 million wind tunnel at its research and technical center here that will be used to improve the aerodynamics of electric vehicles.
LINCOLN, NE—Engineers at the University of Nebraska recently conducted research to determine if currently used guardrails are prepared to handle the growing number of electric vehicles on America’s roads and highways.
The Emerald Isle will soon become a hotbed for developing and testing new types of self-driving vehicles. The Future Mobility Campus Ireland in County Clare will enable start-ups and small manufacturers to test new technology in a real-world environment.
MADISON, WI—Researchers from at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have designed a nanogenerator capable of deriving energy from the friction encountered by a car’s rolling tire.
CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen has begun the process of hiring 130 engineers and technicians to staff the automaker’s new R&D center here, which will be fully operational by 2017.
