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Phil Kollmeyer's Battery Research Group

Vehicles and Student Teams

We are proud to support and collaborate with our student design teams at McMaster University, in the development of advanced battery packs. Our hands-on guidance and state-of-the-art facilities empower students to create high-quality, reliable energy storage solutions that power innovative vehicles.

McMaster Battery Workforce Challenge

The Battery Workforce Challenge is a three-year student competition (2023-2026) that challenges universities and vocational schools from across North America to design, build, test, and integrate an advanced EV battery pack. McMaster University was selected as one of the 12 universities across North America, and one of two universities in Canada, to participate in this competition. You can read more about the McMaster Battery Workforce Challenge team here.

McMaster Solar Car Team

The McMaster Solar Car Team is a student-run organization that designs, constructs, and races solar electric vehicles. McMaster students are able to utilize the state-of-the-art equipment at the battery research labs to design, build, and test the battery pack! You can learn more about the team by visiting their website here.

Ford F150, ICE to EV: Dr. Kollmeyer’s Ph.D. Dissertation

Dr. Kollmery’s Ph.D. thesis at the University of Wisconsin includes the conversion of a Ford F-150 truck from an internal combustion engine (ICE) to an advanced, highly instrumented electric research vehicle (EV). You can read the full specifications of the converted vehicle here and his complete dissertation here.

Corbin Sparrow: Dr. Kollmeyer’s Masters Project

Stellantis Project