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Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Drayage Truck Replacement Program

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Drayage Truck Replacement Program addressed a significant need to reduce diesel emissions and associated public health risks from goods movement at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The two Ports, located adjacent to one another, constitute America’s largest port complex and are ranked among the busiest container ports in the world. This project replaced 219 older, heavy-duty diesel trucks servicing the Ports or other goods movement operations in the region with new natural gas trucks powered by ultra-clean natural gas engines. The project also included education, outreach, and training activities to promote the use of alternative fuel vehicles.

Learn more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Project Awards.

Helping America's Rural Counties Transition to Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles

Learn more about the 2020 Innovative Vehicle Technologies Projects.

High-dimensional data-driven energy optimization for multi-modal transit agencies

The 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.

Holistic and Energy-Efficient Rural County Mobility Platform RAMP

Learn more about the 2019 Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research.

Hybrid Electric School Buses Provide New Horsepower for Kentucky

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) incorporated hybrid electric technology as a specification in the bus procurement process available to all 174 school districts in the state. This effort resulted in the purchase of 157 hybrid electric school buses over the course of this project. In addition, the project supported education and outreach targeting the general public, teachers, local officials, first responders, local media, and others.

Learn more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Project Awards.

I-40 Collaboration of Clean Cities

The I-40 Collaboration of Clean Cities, a partnership across Arkansas and Oklahoma, recommended building codes to accommodate alternative fueling stations; created a guide for building compressed natural gas and propane alternative fueling infrastructure and electric vehicle charging installation; and developed and conducted training programs regarding alternative fuel vehicle conversions, equipment safety, and fueling infrastructure inspection.

Learn more about the Alternative Fuel Market Project Awards.

Idaho Petroleum Reduction Leadership Project

The purpose of the Idaho Petroleum Reduction Leadership Project was to assist with the establishment of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel availability and use in the State of Idaho. Republic Services achieved a significant reduction in diesel fuel by converting a portion of their trash and recycling truck fleet in the Boise area to CNG fuel, as well as installing CNG fueling infrastructure at the company's fleet facilities in Boise and Nampa. The project resulted in the establishment of the first permanent public CNG fueling facilities in Idaho. It also included conducting outreach efforts to encourage other fleet operators and the public in the Boise area to use CNG.

Learn more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Project Awards.

Improved safety and reduced cost in handling and transporting reclaimed lithium-ion batteries

This project will pursue improved safety and reduced cost associated with handling and transporting reclaimed lithium-ion batteries.

Learn more about the 2018 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Research Projects.

Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park, the home of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, tells the story of ideas that have shaped our nation. The park replaced six of its conventional mowers with propane mowers, as well as three of its conventional refuse-collection vehicles with those that run on electricity. Over the course of the next 10 years, the park expects to save nearly $20,000, all while demonstrating how these technologies are helping to protect one of America's most important historic sites.

Learn more about the National Parks Initiative.

Initiative for Resiliency in Energy through Vehicles (iREV)

The Initiative for Resiliency in Energy through Vehicles (iREV) project aims to bolster emergency management and response through utilizing existing AFV fleet vehicles for emergency situations. The project addresses this need by equipping emergency planners with the tools, information, and intra- and inter-state coordination strategies necessary to incorporate alternative fuels into emergency management and preparedness operations, including state and local energy security and assurance efforts. The National Association of State Energy Officials will work with its network of State Energy Offices, the National Governors Association and the International Emergency Managers Association to help incorporate alternative fuel and advanced vehicles into multiple emergency preparedness plans that address varied geographies and potential incidents.

Learn more about the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Deployment Initiatives.