Opinion | Electric vehicles important for Alabama’s automotive industry

“Electric vehicles are an innovative and growing transportation option and mobility solution.”

By Associated Engineering Press

An electric car with the power plug in it charging up

Dr. Allen Parrish Ph.D. is the executive director of the Alabama Transportation Institute and also serves as a senior policy advisor for the Energy Institute of Alabama.

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Posted on: April 21, 2021    /    Posted in:   Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News    /    Features: