VTEC: Vehicle Technology & Energy Centre (2015)

马尼托巴是北美的主要交通枢纽，拥有强大的制造业，雇用约6，500人，约占马尼托巴制造业劳动力的10%。重型汽车制造产品每年的销售额约为20亿美元，约占该省出口总额的10亿美元（约10%）。 * 红河学院（RRC）已经成功地与重型车辆制造业合作了十多年，承担了价值超过500万美元的应用研究项目;但需要额外的能力。*RRC正在建立车辆技术和能源中心（VTEC），以更好地满足重型车辆制造业的需求，并提高RRC与车辆技术相关的应用研究能力和能力;从而在该省和整个马尼托巴产生积极的经济和社会影响。VTEC将专注于车辆性能和车辆开发，以满足OEM及其供应商的要求;同时获得研究结果，这也将有利于寻求提高燃油效率和/或减少排放的车队运营商。*VTEC将促进该行业新的和改进的车辆技术的更大创新，提高行业生产力和竞争力，并支持就业;同时更好地培养下一代技术工人。VTEC将促进与现有合作伙伴正在进行的研究，并为新合作伙伴提供与RRC合作的绝佳机会，以创新，出口和在新的全球经济中蓬勃发展。******************

Manitoba is a major transportation hub for North America with a strong manufacturing presence which employs approximately 6,500 individuals, or about 10% of Manitoba's manufacturing workforce. Heavy vehicle manufacturing products account annually for about $2 billion in sales and approximately $1 billion (or about 10%) of the province's total exports. ****Red River College (RRC) has successfully worked with the heavy vehicle manufacturing sector for more than a decade, undertaking applied research projects valued at more than $5 million; but needs additional capacity. ****RRC is establishing the Vehicle Technology & Energy Centre (VTEC) to better serve the needs of the heavy vehicle manufacturing sector and enhance RRC's vehicle technology-related applied research capabilities and capacity; leading to positive economic and social impacts in the province and across Manitoba. VTEC will specialize in Vehicle Performance and Vehicle Development, responding to the requirements of OEMs and their suppliers; while obtaining research results which will also benefit fleet operators seeking to improve fuel efficiency and/or reduce emissions. ****VTEC will enable greater innovation of new and improved vehicle technologies in the sector, improve industry productivity and competitiveness, and support jobs; while better preparing the next generation of skilled workers. VTEC will catalyze ongoing research with existing partners and present outstanding opportunities for new partners to work with RRC to innovate, export, and thrive in the new global economy. ******************