Inland Port 1MW FALCON: We have quite a few updates here! Our teams have been working hard to further plans and construction for the 1MW project. Metal skids were fabricated and installed on site. All conduit and wiring connecting the Sonnen control and battery cabinets is contained within the skids. The Sonnen battery pack system…
A team of ASPIRE researchers at Purdue University were awarded the Technology Innovation Award at the IEEE PES Energy and Policy Forum Innovation Showcase for their work on the Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT). This technology was installed and is undergoing validation in a quarter-mile testbed of the existing West Lafayette US 231/US 52 highway….
May 6-7, 2025 With an eye on gaining perspectives from every corner of the state, ASPIRE’s statewide electrification team hit the road to hear from residents in the heart of central Utah on May 6-7 for their first regional listening session. Leveraging an invitation to attend the R6 Regional Growth Summit — an event bringing…
Inland Port 1MW FALCON: We have quite a few updates here! Our teams have been working hard to further plans and construction for the 1MW project. Metal skids were fabricated and installed on site. All conduit and wiring connecting the Sonnen control and battery cabinets is contained within the skids. The Sonnen battery pack system…
With demand for electrification surging, ASPIRE is leading efforts to create pathways and train the next generation of workers needed to build and maintain cutting-edge transportation and energy systems. “Electrification is exciting and that it is something to be curious about,” said Fawn Groves, the education and community engagement specialist at ASPIRE. “We don’t have…
There are many barriers preventing the large-scale implementation of electrified road technologies and the unknown of the total cost of ownership (TCO) is a big one. However, researchers at ASPIRE are working to lower the hurdle with a new and innovative cost modeling tool. The cutting-edge tool, developed by Adeeba Raheem, associate professor of civil…
February 9-12, 2025 The 2025 CERV Conference granted an opportunity for networking, investigating new technology, and increase general awareness and understanding of the global future of transportation electrification. With an emphasis on sharing ideas across industries, attendees benefited from a variety of government, non-profit, industry, and academic presentations as well as technical presentations on various…
Salt Lake City, Utah, has been ranked among the world’s most polluted cities. Its geographical location — surrounded by mountains — often creates temperature inversions that trap pollutants from vehicles, homes, and industries, leading to a build-up of particulate matter in the air. Widespread vehicle electrification can significantly reduce transportation-related pollutants in the valley, making…
1MW Charger We’ve made major progress in deploying the world’s first 1 Megawatt wireless charger for electric vehicles. Last summer in the Netherlands, a port deployed a 1 Megawatt charger, however it was a plug-in version for trucks and boats. This is the first technology that can deliver that much power wirelessly. This charging pad…
The Department of Energy announced today ASPIRE’s $44 million SUPERCHARGE project will receive $22 million in DOE funding and $15 million in industry and utility investment, with additional support from the state of Utah and university partners. SUPERCHARGE allows ASPIRE — a National Science Foundation-funded engineering research center headquartered at Utah State University — to…