From Discovery to Deployment
An ecosystem to develop, test, and deploy electrified transportation technologies at scale.
ASPIRE advances electrified transportation by moving technologies from the laboratory to real-world transportation systems. ASPIRE’s innovation ecosystem connects universities, industry partners, national laboratories, and government agencies to develop, test, and deploy electrified transportation technologies at scale.
Core Expertise
Wireless Power Transfer
Power wireless charging technologies for both stationary and dynamic applications, enabling seamless energy transfer for vehicles in motion and at rest.
Grid Integration
Developing systems that connect transportation electrification with the power grid, supporting reliability, load management, and intelligent energy distribution.
Infrastructure Systems
Engineering scalable charging infrastructure and roadway systems that support widespread electrification across urban and regional networks.
Coordinated efforts accelerate:
Advanced Power Electronics
Improving the efficiency, performance, and scalability of power conversion systems that underpin electrified transportation technologies.
Impact areas include:
TAPD
Developing systems that connect transportation electrification with the power grid, supporting reliability, load management, and intelligent energy distribution.
Research Thrusts
With a focus on high-impact applications and real-world deployment opportunities, ASPIRE has never been afraid to go big. These initiatives integrate multiple core areas to accelerate innovation from the lab to operational environments.
P3 Pilots
These pilots are designed to:
Examples include:
This project represents a major step toward:
Projects include:
This work helps establish not only how systems perform technically, but how they can be
