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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office has funded hundreds of projects across the country that advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels and technologies.
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Fuel-efficient platooning in mixed traffic highway environments | 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects | American Center for Mobility | In progress | Oct 2018 |
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Fuel-efficient platooning in mixed traffic highway environmentsThis project aims to improve multi-vehicle heavy-duty truck platooning efficiency and safety through the use of automated controls, advanced communications, real-world testing, data analysis, and simulation development. This project aims to autonomously control the entire fleet of three following vehicles – throttle, brake, and steering – while optimizing the entire platoon for fuel efficiency and safety. Learn more about the 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects. |
$2,447,000 award from DOE $2,456,000 matching funds (cost share) |
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Integrating micro-transit with public transit for coordinated multi-modal movement of people | 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects | Ford Motor Company | In progress | Sep 2018 |
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Integrating micro-transit with public transit for coordinated multi-modal movement of peopleThis project will explore micro-transit solutions for public transit resulting in coordinated multi-modal movement of people. Learn more about the 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects. |
$2,000,000 award from DOE $500,000 matching funds (cost share) |
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High-dimensional data-driven energy optimization for multi-modal transit agencies | 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects | Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority | In progress | Oct 2018 |
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High-dimensional data-driven energy optimization for multi-modal transit agenciesThe objective of the project is to develop and demonstrate a replicable data collection and training framework that supports energy consumption prediction that will enable real-time energy consumption and mobility optimization. Learn more about the 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects. |
$761,000 award from DOE $191,000 matching funds (cost share) |
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Mobility and energy improvements realized through prediction-based vehicle powertrain control and traffic management | 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects | Colorado State University | In progress | Oct 2018 |
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Mobility and energy improvements realized through prediction-based vehicle powertrain control and traffic managementThe objective of the project is to develop and demonstrate a replicable community-level real-time data driven transportation model capable of predicting and enabling synergistic traffic management system (TMS) and energy management systems (EMS) optimization. Learn more about the 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects. |
$829,000 award from DOE $207,000 matching funds (cost share) Partners
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Multi-Unit Dwelling Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Innovation Pilots in Multiple Metropolitan Areas | 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects | Center for Sustainable Energy | In progress | Oct 2018 |
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Multi-Unit Dwelling Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging Innovation Pilots in Multiple Metropolitan AreasThe objective of this project is to develop a Multi-Unit Dwelling and Curbside Residential Charging Toolkit including all necessary information (e.g., technical considerations, business case, sample agreements, and sample policies) to evaluate and implement innovative, cost-effective, and flexibly-expandable charging solutions that will enhance residential MUD and curbside plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging systems to attract and retain customers. Project results and the Toolkit will be broadly disseminated to ensure a meaningful and lasting market impact. Learn more about the 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects. |
$1,500,000 award from DOE $1,500,000 matching funds (cost share) Partners
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EVSE innovation: streetlight charging in the city right-of-way | 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects | Metropolitan Energy Center | In progress | Oct 2018 |
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EVSE innovation: streetlight charging in the city right-of-wayThe objective of this project is to expand the availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging at low cost in urban settings using existing electrical infrastructure on the streetlight system to provide on-street EV charging, as well as charging for multi-family dwelling units (MFDU). Learn more about the 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects. |
$1,216,000 award from DOE $1,333,000 matching funds (cost share) Partners
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