University of Michigan — Electric Vehicle Center
VerifiedHosts the Electric Vehicle Center anchored at the College of Engineering — advanced EV powertrain, battery systems and autonomy research, with a structured reskilling track for ICE-to-EV engineers funded by Michigan's mobility-transition programme.
Affiliated with University of Michigan College of Engineering
Research overview
Research pillar score: 98/100 on the emobility.careers institution-ranking rubric. See full rankings →
UMich EVC was launched in 2023 as a structured response to Detroit's EV transition — combining academic battery + autonomy + power-electronics research with a structured ICE-to-EV reskilling program for working engineers.
Research centres (3)
Electric Vehicle Center (EVC)
EV powertrain, battery systems, autonomy
Established 2023
Battery Lab
Cell + pack research
Autonomous Vehicle Research
ADAS + self-driving
OEM collaborations (5)
Ford
researchsince 1923GM
researchsince 1920Stellantis
researchToyota North America
researchRivian
research
Major facilities & labs
- ▪Battery research lab
- ▪Autonomous vehicle test fleet
- ▪MCity autonomous vehicle proving ground