OSU Center for Automotive Research

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱?
Join Director of The Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research, Professor Giorgio Rizzoni, for a deep dive into the 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. ⚡
This rigorous, modeling-based online short course is designed for engineers who want to understand the fundamental principles of hybrid and electric vehicle powertrains and master xEV simulation and energy management.

❗𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Public Facing Courses Public Facing Courses Continuing Education for Professional Learners At CAR we believe that learning is a lifelong journey. That’s why our Continuing Education program is designed to provide professionals and lifelong learners with opportunities to expand their knowledge and enhance their skills. ...

🦽Imagine if your car required significant repairs every six months just to remain functional. For most wheelchair users, that is the average interval between part failures. These issues range from worn brakes and punctured tires to complex electrical malfunctions, often resulting in injury, hospitalization or leaving users stranded and unable to reach work or medical appointments.

Muyun Zhao, a PhD student at the Ohio State Rehabilitation Engineering Design (RED) Laboratory is working to change this. In collaboration with the National Health Service West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre, Zhao is developing measures for wheelchair reliability performance.💡⚙️ https://car.osu.edu/news/2026/06/wheelchair-reliability

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We had so much fun showing members of the Student Life Marketing and Communications team around CAR today! Come back anytime and say hello!

This week the Buckeye AutoDrive team is competing in the SAE International AutoDrive Challenge II for its fifth and final year!

The 2026 competition features both static and dynamic testing environments. Students must handle rigorous urban mobility scenarios, including pedestrian crosswalks, intersections, and various mock traffic features in a safe testing environment.

Good luck Buckeyes!

Lights…camera…action 🎥
A behind the scenes shot of the The Ohio State University video and storytelling crew interviewing Professor Giorgio Rizzoni about his time as director of CAR. Be on the lookout for the final cut! 🎬

🏆Huge congratulations to Research Engineer Nur Uddin Javed and Assistant Professor Qadeer Ahmed for receiving the prestigious Accelerator Award! This award, funded by Ohio State and the Ohio Third Frontier, is a major milestone designed to turn cutting-edge technology into successful Ohio-based startups.

The grant will help fuel the development of XNAV, a breakthrough software that solves a major safety hurdle: driving when GPS is degraded or completely unavailable. By using sensors already built into production vehicles and standard lightweight 2D maps, XNAV provides precise, lane-level positioning to keep both everyday drivers and autonomous systems safe in "GPS-denied" scenarios. 🚗💨

CAR researchers secure Accelerator Grant for lane-level positioning technology Breadcrumb Home News CAR researchers secure Accelerator Grant for lane-level positioning technology CAR researchers secure Accelerator Grant for lane-level positioning technology Posted: June 2, 2026 Research Engineer Nur Uddin Javed and Assistant Professor Qadeer Ahmed received an Accelerator Awar...

Earlier this week CAR faculty Stephanie Stockar and Marcello Canova along with Director Giorgio Rizzoni participated in the Science Coalition's “The Science of Transportation” event.

They joined industry leaders, academic researchers and policymakers to celebrate the federally funded scientific research that keeps America moving.

🌟🌟During the BattChallenge, the BattChallenge Ohio State team received a VIP visit from Stellantis CEO, Antonio Filosa and SVP of Propulsion Systems, Micky Bly.

Filosa and Bly were truly impressed by the Buckeyes professionalism and enthusiasm. According to the Stellantis leadership, “Their outstanding performance made a memorable impression, highlighting not only the talent and dedication of everyone involved but also OSU’s longstanding reputation for cultivating the next generation of engineers—thanks in large part to the support from OSU’s Center for Automotive Research.”

The team was delighted to hear that one highlight that truly set them apart was being the only group to successfully integrate their own team-developed battery into the Ram Promaster vehicle and get those wheels spinning! This achievement is a testament to the hard work and collaborative spirit that has brought the team to this exciting milestone.

🏆And the winner is...
Congratulations to the BattChallenge Ohio State for being named the Year Three winner of the BattChallenge Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC)!

In addition to the overall team award, Tahmina Fatima earned the “Women in Batteries” award and teammate Sumiran Maiskar received an “Excellence in Leadership” award. David Cooke was recognized with the "Outstanding Faculty Advisor" award🏅

Student team charges their way to victory Presented with a challenge, a Buckeye Engineer is trained to deliver a soluti

👏Let’s hear it for Max Wright, the backbone of the Student Motorsports teams!
Max was recognized for outstanding leadership, collaboration and communication with the teams with the The Ohio State University College of Engineering Above and Beyond Outstanding Peer and Mentor Award 🥇