Joining the Ontario network of the EnerTech Advanced Mobility Ecosystem will provide great opportunities for researchers and students to explore impact-driven research and collaborations, says Tom Schnekenburger, UWindsor director of research partnerships.

“The University of Windsor is thrilled to be a part of the EAME program and work with some of the electric vehicle and mobility industries’ top innovators in developing future technologies,” he said in a release Thursday announcing the partnership.

The EnerTech Advanced Mobility Ecosystem aims to share ideas related to innovation, identify business opportunities, and explore potential partnerships. The release highlights the University’s research strengths in electric vehicles, batteries and other energy storage, energy transition, digital technologies, artificial intelligence and robotics, advanced manufacturing, smart mobility, and shared mobility.

“We are excited to have University of Windsor join our expanding ecosystem across North America,” says Wally Hunter, managing partner at EnerTech Capital. “The University’s strong focus on mechanical, automotive, and materials engineering as well as its Centre for Automotive Research and Education will provide EnerTech valuable insight and access to world-class researchers and partnership opportunities.”

EnerTech Capital is a venture capital firm that has been investing and partnering with innovators since 1996, empowering entrepreneurs to build transformative technology companies.