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In the past decade, the number of people purchasing electric vehicles for personal use has increased immensely, to the point that electric car registration even increased in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.The demand for electric vehicles is undoubtable, yet how best to meet this demand technologically remains an open question.

UMD will lead a multi-institutional hub, funded by a $15 million grant from the National Science Foundation, to train science and engineering researchers in entrepreneurship to bolster U.S. leadership in innovation.

Amalia Perez, 17, of Takoma Park, Md., checks in as she votes for the first time on Nov. 5, 2013, in her community, which has allowed 16- and 17-year-old voters to participate in local elections. The new Vote 16 Research Network led by the University of Maryland will study the impact of the lowered voting age in Takoma Park and other municipalities in the state.