The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will be making up to $68.5 million in funding available for advanced-vehicle technologies that strengthen domestic energy security, enhance U.S. economic growth, and create more affordable mobility, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry said.
Funding will be provided for projects in five categories: up to $27 million for batteries and electrification, up to $20 million for technology integration, up to $12 million for co-optimization of engines and fuels, up to $6 million for materials, and up to $3.5 million for engines and fuels for off-road applications.
“Transportation is fundamental to the American way of life,” Perry said. “Investing in early-stage research of advanced transportation technologies can give families and businesses greater choice in how they meet their mobility needs while reducing energy costs and making our transportation more efficient and reliable.”
The projects must address a priority in each category and will be selected by the Vehicle Technologies Office. For example, cybersecurity related to electric vehicle charging in the batteries and electrification category, lighter weight vehicle structures and advanced powertrains in the materials category or energy-efficient mobility systems in the technology integration category.
The deadline is May 29 for concept papers and July 13 for applications.