Partners
Raleigh and the Research Triangle region are home to a number of non-profit and university-affiliated organizations that are driving innovation in the electric vehicle industry.
Advanced Transportation Energy Center
The Advanced Transportation Energy Center (ATEC) is located on NC State's Centennial Campus and is comprised of faculty from several engineering disciplines. Funded by the State of North Carolina and industry partners including Progress Energy and Duke Energy, ATEC has three main objectives:
1. Develop fundamental and enabling technologies to allow the electric power industry to actively manage and control the large number of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) coming online in the next few years.
2. Develop battery and power electronics technologies to help the auto industry create better and more efficient PHEVs and PEVs.
3. Educate the public about the advantages of PHEVs and PEVs.
Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center
The FREEDM Systems Center, headquartered on NC State's Centennial Campus and funded by the National Science Foundation, will partner with universities, industry, and national laboratories in 28 states and nine countries to develop technology to revolutionize the nation's power grid and speed renewable electric-energy technologies into every home and business.
North Carolina Solar Center
Founded in 1981, the North Carolina Solar Center has expanded from its primary focus on solar power into all types of renewable energy. It has created teams dedicated to areas such as high performance buildings, distributed generation and clean transportation. The Solar Center is operated by NC State's College of Engineering.
Advanced Energy
Founded in 1980 as an independent non-profit corporation, Advanced Energy has established itself as a leader in the electric vehicle industry. For more than 30 years, they have been developing innovative programs, conducting cutting-edge research and analyzing real-world effectiveness for energy issues in order to deliver tangible results with practical, sustainable solutions. Advanced Energy is a North Carolina and global resource focusing on energy efficiency for commercial and industrial markets, electric motors and drives, plug-in transportation and applied building science. Their facility houses state-of-the-art laboratories including the first motor testing facility in the world accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). Advanced Energy's Transportation team provides three core services: 1) technology verification and demonstration; 2) education and outreach; and, 3) consulting services related to planning and the implementation of electrified transportation. Initiatives range from monitoring/analyzing vehicle fleets throughout the United States to facilitating Electric Vehicle (EV) Taskforces helping municipalities and businesses develop and implement electric transportation roadmaps.
Research Triangle Energy Consortium
The Research Triangle Energy Consortium is a collaborative effort of its four founding members: Duke University, NC State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and RTI International. The electrification of transportation is one of its current focus areas.