Training and knowledge are a fundamental part of the transition and massification of electromobility in Mexico and Latin America.
In this sense, Chihuahua authorities, together with the William Davidson Institute of the University of Michigan, seek to meet the demand for electric vehicles in the state by training teachers.
The Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development of the State (SIDE), together with the Institute for Innovation and Competitiveness (I2C) and the William Davidson Institute (WDI) of the University of Michigan, launched the call for the Academic Alliance focused on the electrification of vehicles, aimed at teachers in the state.
Public Support
“Zero-emission vehicles and the ecosystem to support them will require the same types of partnerships and a new generation of workers with the skills and competencies needed to succeed in this new industry,” said Fernando Alba, Chihuahua’s Undersecretary of Energy, Mining and Industry.
For his part, I2C Director Raul Varela stressed that the program will help address the state’s current need for more training related to electric vehicles to meet industry demand.
The program comprises a maximum of 24 participants and includes eight core faculty. In addition, it will consist of virtual training sessions, a study visit to Michigan, as well as showcasing ideas by Chihuahua teachers.
Project Closing
In the final stage, participants will develop collaborative proposals, solutions to challenges or ideas related to training, research and innovation of Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEVs), in order to implement the corresponding alternatives in the state’s institutions.
The call is in addition to the lines of action implemented in Chihuahua in electromobility, such as the development of the “Roadmap for E-mobility“.
