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Lecture: Giorgio Rizzoni presents "Optimal Energy Management of Hybrid Electric Vehicles: 15 Years of Development at The Ohio State University," January 11

Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni presents “Optimal Energy Management of Hybrid Electric Vehicles: 15 Years of Development at The Ohio State University” this Friday January 11th. Lecture will be at 3pm in E001 Scott Lab. You are invited and encouraged to attend!

Contact:

Holly Henley, henley.53@osu.edu

Added by Holly Henley on January 9, 2013 at 1:47pm — No Comments

OSU CAR selects Joanna Pinkerton as Senior Associate Director

Joanna Pinkerton has joined Ohio State Center for Automotive Research (OSU CAR) as Senior Associate Director, according to Giorgio Rizzoni, Director of OSU CAR.

In this newly created position Pinkerton will lead initiatives to strengthen industry, state, and federal collaborations; manage day to day fiscal, human resources, facility, marketing, and research operations; and participate in medium and long range planning. Additionally she will be the center’s key point of contact for…

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Added by Holly Henley on January 9, 2013 at 1:46pm — No Comments

Buckeye Electric Motorcycle Sets Speed Record

The Buckeye Electric Motorcycle Race Team set an East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) speed record for electric motorcycles, July 8, 2012. The record speed was 144.352mph at the East Coast Timing Association Ohio Mile Track located in Wilmington, Ohio. The team now holds the title of fastest collegiate electric motorcycle.



The record, an increase of over 30mph on the 112.349mph record in 2011, was primarily the result of upgrading the vehicle’s…

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Added by Holly Henley on July 13, 2012 at 9:41am — No Comments

Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni speaks January 22: "Ohio State Science Sundays: What will we be driving down the road?"

Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni, director of Ohio State's Center for Automotive Research, will take us on a real road trip when he presents the next Science Sundays Public Lecture, "Sustainable Mobility, Renewable Energy, and the Future of Transportation – what vehicles will our (grand)children drive?" from 3-4 p.m. Sunday (1/22) in the Ohio State Ohio Union U.S. Bank Conference Theatre. Reception to follow. All are welcome. Science Sundays is presented by the Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences'…

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Added by Holly Henley on January 20, 2012 at 9:13am — No Comments

The OSU ECOCAR 2 Team to attend the 2012 DC Auto Show

The Ohio State University EcoCAR Team will be attending the 2012 DC Auto Show on January 26th for the Public Policy Preview Day. The Ohio State University is currently participating in the EcoCAR 2: Plugging in to the Future, a three-year, student engineering competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors. The competition challenges students from 15 universities across North America to redesign a 2013 Chevy Malibu to be more efficient and use…

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Added by Holly Henley on January 19, 2012 at 5:13pm — No Comments

Podcast: Giorgio Rizzoni discusses the Buckeye Bullet, powered by A123 Systems batteries

Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni is featured on the December 16, 2011 A123 Systems podcast. In the interview he discusses the Buckeye Bullet, powered by A123 Systems batteries, which set an international speed record for electric vehicles in 2010.

Follow link to listen!

Link to list of podcast series.

Added by Holly Henley on January 19, 2012 at 5:11pm — No Comments

Center for Automotive Research partners with Drexel Theatre for screening "Revenge of the Electric Car"

Center for Automotive Research partners with Drexel Theatre for screening "Revenge of the Electric Car"

The Center for Automotive Research, along with the student-led OSU EcoCAR2 team, join with local Drexel Theatre for a screening of the newly released "Revenge of the Electric Car," Friday, November 18. The release is a sequel to the original "Who Killed the Electric Car?," both directed by Chris Paine. The event, featuring a showcase of electric vehicles (Chevy Volt, Nissan LEAF,…

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Added by Holly Henley on November 16, 2011 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Join us in celebrating OSU CAR’s 20th anniversary on September 9, 2011!

To start off the celebration, in collaboration with The College of Engineering, we will be hosting three sessions for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit, each 50 minutes in length, starting at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. Each session will be worth 1 CPD credit, for a total of 3 CPD credits for the afternoon:

1. 1- 1:50 p.m. “Sustainable mobility – what will the drivers and challenges be in the next 20 years?”

2. 2 - 2:50 p.m. “Internal…

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Added by Holly Henley on August 23, 2011 at 12:06pm — No Comments

Ohio Third Frontier $1M Grant Awarded to OSU CAR and Stoneridge, Inc.



The OSU Center for Automotive Research in collaboration with Stoneridge, Inc. of Lexington, Ohio has been awarded an Ohio Third Frontier Grant for $1M.  The grant will be used to develop a high-tech sensor to monitor engine exhaust for emission standards compliance.  The project is being led by Dr. Shawn Midlam-Mohler, Research Scientist at the Center for Automotive…

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Added by Holly Henley on July 22, 2011 at 11:58am — No Comments

Celebrate the OSU EcoCAR! (Today 06/20/2011)

Celebrate the OSU EcoCAR!

See the vehicle and trophies, and meet the team.

June 20, 2011, 5:30-6:00pm

OSU Center for Automotive Research

930 Kinnear Road

Columbus, Ohio 43212

 

The Ohio State EcoCAR team has placed 2nd in the final competition for EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, a three-year collegiate advanced vehicle technology engineering competition established by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors.  Now the team and vehicle are back…

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Added by Holly Henley on June 20, 2011 at 3:53pm — No Comments

OSU CAR Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations



Friday, June 3, 2011; 10:30-11:15 a.m.

930 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212



The media and public are invited to attend this ribbon cutting ceremony, which will showcase the electric charging stations and their significance to Central Ohio. A demonstration of the Chevy Volt and other electric vehicles plugging in to the stations will follow. …
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Added by Holly Henley on May 31, 2011 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Go Green Radio: Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni interviewed on national radio show

On Friday, May 13th, 2011, Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni, Director, OSU Center for Automotive Research, was the guest on VoiceAmerica's Go Green Radio show. Host Jill Buck spoke with him about the Center for Automotive Research, as well as research in advanced electric propulsion, energy storage systems for reduced fuel consumption and emissions, advanced engines, and alternative fuels.

Click below to listen to the complete interview:…

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Added by Holly Henley on May 16, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

2nd Annual Ohio State Student Motor Sports Open House

2nd Annual Ohio State Student Motor Sports Open House

Friday, May 13th, 2011

2:00-4:00pm

OSU Center for Automotive Research

930 Kinnear Road

Columbus, Ohio 43212

Sponsors, faculty and staff, students, and the public are invited to this event.  Come find out more about CAR and the Motor Sports student project teams!  Teams present: Baja SAE, Buckeye Bullet, Buckeye Electric Motorcycle, EcoCAR, and Formula…

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Added by Holly Henley on May 12, 2011 at 2:29pm — No Comments

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