This $467,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development of an Electric Vehicle (EV) Engineering Technology program at Motlow State Community College and an EV Battery Technology certificate program at Chattanooga State Community College in Tennessee.
The goal is to address the critical shortage of EV technicians in the region, which ranks 4th in the U.S. for automobile manufacturing jobs and 1st in the Southeast for EV manufacturing and employment. The programs will provide students with the skills and knowledge to maintain and repair electric vehicles safely and efficiently, ensuring the automotive industry has a qualified workforce to support the growing EV market. The project also includes outreach activities to promote diversity and equitable access in the EV technician programs, particularly targeting underrepresented groups. This award reflects the NSF's mission to support the education of technicians for advanced-technology fields critical to the nation's economy.
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