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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.

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.

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.

The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ will host innovators from around the world who have revolutionized business through disruptive technology for its fifth annual on September 14 and 15. With this year's conference theme 'Hacking the Future', influential speakers from a wide range of sectors will focus on discussions in foward-thinking and interactive conversations.Ìý

A team of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ chemical engineering students captured first place in the seventh annual Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) student competition held during the in Toronto.

From À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering News.

A state-of-the-art automotive research and testing facility that was five years in the making officially opened at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ today with a twist on the old ship-christening tradition.