The Battery Workforce Challenge is a three-year engineering competition that challenges North American universities, and their community college partners to design, build, test, and integrate an advanced EV battery pack into a Stellantis vehicle – the recently introduced 2024 Ram ProMaster EV electric van.
The initiative is aimed at addressing the growing demand for skilled professionals in the electric vehicle battery industry. As a key contributor, AVL will provide participants with access to state-of-the-art simulation tools, testing support, and engineering support to enhance the development of energy-efficient, low-emission vehicles.
The company’s involvement in this competition aligns seamlessly with its mission to drive advancements in sustainable mobility and foster talent in the automotive industry.
In addition, AVL is also involved in The EcoCAR EV Challenge, which brings together top engineering universities to design and build cutting-edge, eco-friendly vehicles. AVL joins this collaborative initiative with the US. Department of Energy as a technology partner, leveraging its extensive expertise to support the next generation of automotive engineers and innovators.
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