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Ford joins with University of Detroit-Mercy to train EV engineers

For over a century, the training of automotive engineers has focused on creating vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines. Electrical and mechanical engineers have worked on piston engines, transmissions and all manner of related systems. The future holds new directions for transportation, much of which revolves around electric drive systems. That means veterans and upcoming engineers need new skill sets. This week, Ford announced that it had formed a partnership with the University of Detroit-Mercy (UDM) to develop a graduate ... Read more →

Not giving up: GM and University of Michigan training alternative powertrain engineers Sebastian Blanco

Ford joins with University of Detroit-Mercy to train EV engineers 26 days ago on Autoblog Green

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It is true, as we wrote earlier today, that GM is cutting back on production launches and bringing new technologies to market, but not all is dead and gone at the Ren Cen or, for that matter, over in Ann Arbor, the home of the University of Michigan. 50 GM engineers will start taking U of M classes ...

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