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Welcome to Canada’s largest automotive – academic enterprise. WatCAR serves as a focal point for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Automotive Parts Manufacturers (Tiers I, II and III), as well as Material Suppliers to identify and access industry-relevant research competencies.

Based in Canada’s largest Faculty of Engineering, we conduct leading-edge research across all of uWaterloo’s six faculties. Discover over 30 automotive competencies grouped in five research thrusts by clicking on Research Expertise in the left column.

Our vision of future transportation is lightweight, safe, intelligent vehicles that are powered by clean energy and contribute to environmental sustainability.