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Speaking of electric vehicles (EVs), a new partnership between the University of Alabama (UA), Alabama Power and Mercedes-Benz is designed to ensure that the original equipment manufacturers in the state remain competitive.

UA’s Board of Trustees has approved forming the Alabama Mobility and Power Center (AMP), which its creators hope will be a leading research and development center to speed along growth in the electric vehicle field. The AMP Center will be organized under the UA’s Alabama Transportation Institute and housed in the Smart Communities and Innovation Building, which was announced earlier this year. The center would be home to faculty and staff experts supporting private and government investment in new battery technologies, as well as infrastructure to charge electric vehicles.