Only months away from opening as the first research, development, and innovation center of its kind, the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) is taking shape on the Oshawa campus of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

ACE will offer a full range of testing facilities under one roof, including one of the largest and most sophisticated climatic wind tunnels on the planet.

“At ACE industry leaders, researchers, and students will collaborate to create, test, and validate some of the most innovative products in the world, including the next generation of clean and green vehicles and energy systems,” says George Bereznai, Ph.D., dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. “ACE will not only generate paradigm-shifting research; it will also prepare the students of today for the jobs of tomorrow.”

ACE will be a multilevel center with an area of approximately 16,300 square meters. It will be divided into two distinct sections, a core research facility and an integrated research and training facility.

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