Trine University now has equipment that will help students learn about electric vehicle components.

The Angola-based institution announced in a news release last month that it purchased an EV Trainer Cart – a fully assembled, operational electric vehicle training system for educators wanting hands-on teaching aids.

The manufacturer is California-based EVWest, which specializes in converting vehicles from gas to electric, the release said.

Longtime college automotive instructor Mark Weller developed the cart because he saw the demand for a way to teach the electric vehicle drivetrain in an easy-to-learn format with real components, the release said.

At Trine, the release said, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and robotics students are expected to benefit.

Weller spoke to

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