Mission
AÌýdivision of the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR), the Green and Intelligent Automotive (GAIA) Research Facility consolidates a broad range of testing capability andÌýexpertise, supporting both academic researchers and industry in their development efforts.
Powertrain Testing and Modelling
- Energy storage system testing (cell, module, pack)
- Component-in-the-loop control validation
- Emissions analysis
- Vehicle dynamics modelling
- Onboard data acquisition solutions
News
News
Auto, tech sectors converging across southern Ontario
WATERLOO — Two of the most important sectors of the Ontario economy — automotive and high tech — have converged in southern Ontario to form an economic cluster that is unique in North America.
The convergence has been driven mainly by the availability of software developers and other tech talent, Ross McKenzie, managing director of theÌýÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Centre for Automotive ResearchÌýsaid Wednesday in an interview during the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ'sÌý.
Central Stores unveils hybrid service vehicle
When the University’s senior leaders were looking for a service-related department to consider alternative energy vehicles,ÌýCentral StoresÌýanswered the call and has added a hybrid service vehicle to its fleet.
Electric Vehicles, Ontario researchers claim
Batteries with triple the range of those that currently power electric vehicles could be on the horizon after researchers at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ in central Ontario made a significant breakthrough in the technology.