May 9, 2013: McMaster opens 80,000 square-foot McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC)

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McMaster opens 80,000 square-foot McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) – shaping what, how we drive with new $26M auto lab

Government of Canada Announcement

Announcement Photos (by Ron Scheffler)

April 22, 2025: McMaster Welcomes Japanese Ambassador for Visit to Automotive Resource Centre

On April 16th, McMaster University had the honour of welcoming His Excellency Kanji Yamanouchi, Japan’s Ambassador to Canada, along with Mr. Ryutaro Ishii, Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan, and Mr. Yasutsugu Tamura, First Secretary for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation.

March 3, 2025: Revving up electric vehicle manufacturing capacity: McMaster Automotive Resource Centre’s bold vision for an electrified future

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is on the cusp of a paradigm shift. The gap between EVs and internal combustion engine vehicles is narrowing, thanks to significant investments from both industry and government, as well as the impending 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.

February 27, 2025: Pedal to the Metal: Enedym’s revolutionary electric motors are set to drive future innovation

Chances are, you do not realize just how prolific or important electric motors are to your daily life. “Electric motors are everywhere,” emphasizes Dr. Ali Emadi, the founder of Enedym – a startup that designs and produces electric motors – and a professor at McMaster University.

November 22, 2024: Made-at-Mac impact

McMaster engineering professor Ali Emadi investigates EV and smart mobility technologies in the MARCdrive simulator

July 29, 2024: In the Media: Enedym SRM-powered luggage hauler goes into service at Hamilton Airport

Enedym’s SRM-powered luggage hauler sits in front of a WestJet Airplane. From left to right:

May 24, 2024: Mobility Matters event encourages input from older adults to inform design of electric vehicles

Brenda Vrkljan, a professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University, is leading

February 26, 2024: In the Media: Securing Canada’s future in EV industry demands proactive investment in a skilled workforce

Without a steady stream of skilled workers to sustain these factories, Canada risks losing its

November 29, 2023: A celebration of McMaster’s dynamic innovation ecosystem

An event at McMaster Innovation Park celebrated the many people who contribute to McMaster’s growing

Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) Laureate Program
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