Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research Email Format
Motor Vehicle ManufacturingSouth Carolina, United States1001-5000 Employees
CU-ICAR is Clemson University’s automotive research center located in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 2007, it spans a 250-acre campus that brings together university, industry, and government partners to advance mobility research. The organization offers master’s and Ph.D. programs in automotive engineering and conducts applied research in areas including product development, sustainable mobility, intelligent manufacturing, and advanced materials, with industrial-scale laboratories and testing facilities available for commercial use. Its principal audience includes students, researchers, industry players, and government bodies seeking collaboration on mobility and vehicle technologies, with a focus on regional economic growth through knowledge-based innovation. CU-ICAR has established partnerships across public and private sectors, including collaboration with the U.S. Army and Ernst & Young to advance autonomous vehicle initiatives, as well as ties with Myscgov and Greenville Tech Foundation to expand laboratories and capabilities.