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AMP Executive Director Announced
July 27, 2022 An experienced leader in the automotive industry and entrepreneur will direct the Alabama Mobility and Power Center at The University of Alabama. Michael Oatridge will join UA Aug. 1 as AMP executive director. -
Strong Partnership Fuels Alabama Mobility and Power Center
November 9, 2021 A strong partnership between The University of Alabama, Alabama Power Company and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. fuels a newly-formed research and workforce development center designed to meet the needs of the booming electric vehicle market. -
Dr. Jaber Abu Qahouq joins AMP
November 2, 2023 We are thrilled to announce a significant addition to the Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center team. Dr. Jaber Abu Qahouq is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama, the… -
UA-Led Electric Vehicle Project Wins Initial National Award
May 12, 2023 A proposal led by The University of Alabama to strengthen the Deep South’s role in production and support of electric vehicles was selected by the National Science Foundation to be developed further. -
Alabama Mobility and Power Center finding solutions, innovating electric vehicle industry
October 12, 2022 The Alabama Mobility and Power Center is working to find solutions through research, as well as innovating to advance the state's growing electric vehicle industry. -
Alabama Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan (Summer 2022)
October 12, 2022 This version of Alabama’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan (EVIP) offers a current market assessment and recommendations for FY2023 state funds allocated by the Alabama legislature and FY2022 and FY2023 federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)… -
Federal Award To Help UA Electrify Crimson Ride
August 24, 2022 "With nearly $8 million in federal transit funds, The University of Alabama will replace a quarter of its transit system buses with electric buses, reducing emissions and further positioning UA and the region as a… -
Engineering Professor, Automotive Pioneer Adds New R&D Role
August 1, 2022 Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian, professor in the UA College of Engineering and executive director of the Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, will be the new chief mobility research and development officer for the Alabama Transportation Institute. -
Electric Pick-Up Trucks Expected to Lead EV Charge
July 27, 2022 It’s no secret that Alabamians love pick-up trucks. Even if you find yourself mired in commuter traffic in growing urban or suburban areas like Huntsville, Birmingham and/or the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay, you’re likely… -
Electric Vehicles Are on the Rise in Birmingham, Study Says
July 16, 2022 Birmingham ranks in the top 10 for used electric vehicle adoption, according to a recent study.