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ANSWERTOTHEQUESTION!
Toextend thedrivingrange,reduce thecharging
timeandoverallcostof thesevehicles, the
CanadaResearchChairProgram inElectrified
TransportationSystems,under the leadershipof
Dr.NarayanKar,works insuchareasas:electric
machinedesign,controland testing; inductive
andconductivecharging;andelectricvehicle
simulationand testing.
CHARGELabs,at theUniversityofWindsor,are
consideredoneofNorthAmerica’sbestelectric
powertraincomponentsandsystem test facilities.
It isconductingresearchon issuesassociatedwith
cost,efficiency,powerdensity,heatingandcooling,
materials,andcontrolsand faultdiagnosticsof
electricvehiclecomponentsandsystems.
CHARGELabsbrings togethernationaland
internationalacademics from theelectrical,
materialsandmechanicalengineeringdisciplines,
industryresearchers fromFordMotorCompany,
D&VElectronicsandTM4 Inc.,government
researchers fromCanmetMATERIALS,andother
collaborators toconductbattery-to-powertrain-to-
wheelresearch.
This facility is fosteringcreativity,collaboration,and
practicalknow-how fornationaland international
researchers,studentsandprofessionals tocross-
transferknowledge, technology,andexpertise
with industry toenhancecurrentelectricvehicle
technologies.
