Greater Sudbury has further secured its place as a centre of learning and expertise in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Cambrian College officially opened its new EV lab Sept. 10 at the college’s main campus.
As part of the event, Vale Base Metals contributed $750,000 to the facility, which has been officially named the Vale Electric Vehicle Lab.
The 5,600-square-foot facility will let Cambrian Research and Development (R&D) students work with industry partners to develop prototypes and test industrial electrical batteries and powertrains, along with battery emulation equipment, duty cycle testing equipment and dynamometers.
Gord Gilpin, director of Ontario operations for Vale Base Metals, said we all now live in a time when economies are being reshaped, industries are being reshaped all in the interest of protecting the future of the planet.
“So this new lab space marks an important step in that journey,” said Gilpin. “And I want to congratulate Cambrian College for its forward-looking vision and commitment to driving innovation and talent development in Northern Ontario.”
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