Our Mission
Our mission is to conduct applied research, design and integrate state-of-the-art technologies applied to vehicles in order to help companies and organizations innovate, while aiming for positive economic and social benefits.
About
We are the IVI
The Innovative Vehicle Institute is the nexus in electrification and transport automation. Our team of experts supports companies and organizations in their innovation process by helping them develop new vehicle technologies.
We hold a CCTT status, affiliated with the Cégep of Saint-Jérôme and are accredited as a research centre by NSERC.
The IVI is therefore one of the 59 CCTTs in Quebec in the Synchronex network and is recognized as a Technology Access Center member of Tech-Access Canada the network offering access to technical expertise from one ocean to another.
Scroll downCommitment & values
The expertise of the Innovative Vehicle Institute is recognized thanks to its team of professionals and engineers who are unite under common values.
Professionalism
The entire IVI team carries out its projects with rigour, competence and provides a service of exceptional quality.
Collaboration
Collaboration are at the core of our work. We value internal teamwork and collaborative work with clients and partners.
Innovation & Creativity
Being always at the forefront of new technologies, we make it our duty to be at the cutting edge and take innovation further.
Governance
Board of Directors
Scroll downThe Innovative Vehicle Institute is administered by a Board of Directors composed of 13 members including 2 observer members who bring their varied and complementary expertise to the service of the transportation electrification industry.
President
Louis Côté, Nova Bus
Vice-president
vacant position
Treasurer
Cristina Telcian, Cégep de Saint-Jérôme
Secretary
Nadine Le Gal, Cégep de Saint-Jérôme
Board members
Daniel Simounet, Hitachi ABB Power Grids
Désirée Tremblay, Dana TM4
François Adam, Institut du véhicule innovant
Jason Larcoque, Kontron Canada Inc.
Patrick Verstraelen, Cégep de Saint-Jérôme
Renaud Cloutier, Hydro-Québec
Serge Perras, Ville de Saint-Jérôme
Observers
Daniel Breton, Mobilité électrique Canada
Isabelle Gattaz, Ministère des Transports du Québec
The Institute for Innovative Vehicles at the heart of Quebec’s innovation chain
We are proud to make our expertise available to Quebec businesses and organizations. They can count on the IVI to help them increase their capacity to innovate by carrying out bold projects. We also make it our duty to be actively involved in Québec’s innovation ecosystem and help create the Québec of tomorrow. – François Adam, ing, directeur général de l’IVI
Our ecosystem
