OSU Center for Automotive Research

10/14/2026

👏 Celebrating the continued success of our CAR alumni!

From leading the Buckeye Current team and setting records on the Bonneville Salt Flats to designing next-generation motorcycle 🏍infotainment displays at Indian Motorcycle, our Laura Friedmann continues to push the boundaries of what's possible!

In our latest spotlight, Laura shares how her hands-on experience at CAR—surrounded by world-class mentorship, late-night engineering breakthroughs, and a limitless culture—prepared her to hit the ground running in the automotive industry.

"CAR more than prepared [me] for the industry. There is no other place where I would be surrounded by this level of support, expertise and technology to allow me to make mistakes and learn from them.”

10/13/2026

🚚 ⚡️ Big news in sustainable transportation and smart mobility!

🏬 CAR has officially opened our Commercial Vehicle Innovation Laboratory (CVIL). Backed by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration, this state-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot facility is set to transform how we research, test and advance commercial trucks and transit buses.

With funding from the U.S.

10/06/2026

An article written by Research Assistant Professor Matilde D’Arpino and Graduate Research Associate Julio Rodriguez on their virtual model of the Ohio State campus used to predict energy needs was featured on Medium.com. Be sure to check it out! https://medium.com/99p-labs/towards-a-smarter-and-sustainable-campus-a-digital-twin-for-utility-forecasting-and-decision-7c9a8ee83534

Written by: Julio Rodriguez, and Matilde D’Arpino, PhD

10/05/2026

‼ Mark your calendars! WestFest is set to return to West Campus on October 24, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

🚘 Join us for an afternoon of family-friendly STEM activities and to connect with 60+ organizations. Student motorsports teams will be on site with their vehicles!

10/02/2026

09/24/2026

✨Celebrating the continued success of our alumni✨

Meet Pat DiMarco, student motorsports team member turned NASCAR Ford Racing Director.🚘

Celebrating the continued success of our alumni

09/22/2026

This past Saturday, Professor Rizzoni and his fellow distinguished faculty and staff awardees were honored during the The Ohio State University football game.🏈

🎖These faculty and staff represent what’s best about being a Buckeye: extraordinary people who care deeply about the mission to transform the lives of people they serve!

09/15/2026

💡ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) DRIVN 2026 is in full swing!

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)’s Global Transportation🚘 and Power Systems Summit is taking place this week in Detroit! CAR's very own Professor Giorgio Rizzoli is serving as the conference chair for this event!

09/15/2026

🚗⚡ For over three decades, CAR has been a national leader in advanced mobility. Now, it’s time to celebrate this incredible milestone! Join fellow alumni, industry partners, students and friends on Thursday, October 8th as we celebrate the rich history and continued success of CAR!

🎉 If you’re interested in joining us for the celebration, please contact David Emerling at [email protected].