Shared, Electric, Connected, & Automated Vehicle Testing
Overview
Accelerating the Path to Zero-Carbon Mobility.
UC Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) is a leader in real-world transportation research. Through its advanced testbeds and simulation environments, CE-CERT evaluates the four pillars of decarbonized mobility: Shared Mobility, Electrification, Connectivity, and Automation. These platforms enable researchers and partners to assess the performance, efficiency, and emissions benefits of next-generation transportation systems under dynamic, real-world conditions.
Contact: Matthew Barth, matthew.barth@ucr.edu
This lab is part of CalTestBed
Research and Impact
To transition toward a zero-emission future, CE-CERT's SECAVT initiative supports applied research that:
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Reduces vehicle miles traveled (VMT) through shared mobility strategies.
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Accelerates electrification of passenger and freight transportation using battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
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Leverages connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies to optimize traffic flow and reduce energy consumption.
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Integrates intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for adaptive traffic management and real-time emissions monitoring.
By combining field-tested platforms, hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and robust emissions modeling, CE-CERT helps public agencies and industry partners develop scalable, low-carbon mobility solutions.
Connected Vehicle and Driving Simulators
Services
- Shared Mobility Evaluation
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Evaluating Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVS) in Simulation
Using a wide range of simulation tools (e.g. VISSIM, PARAMICS, SUMO) and specific APIs, a wide range of CAV scenarios can be tested.
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Evaluating CAVs using Hardware in the Loop Testing
A unique hardware-in-the-loop testing system for CAVs has been developed, combining traffic simulation and a real-world vehicle on a dynamometer.
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Evaluating CAVs on the road
UCR has developed several CAV testbed sites in Riverside and Carson, California, installing communication infrastructure on the road.