Energy Department announces $11M to propel use of alternative fuel in medium and heavy duty vehicles

The Energy Department announced $11 million in available funding to support development and demonstration of innovative alternative technologies for medium and heavy duty vehicles, designed to help reduce U.S. reliance on gasoline, diesel and oil imports. 

The funding opportunity includes two areas of interest:

1. Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Powertrain Electrification focuses on research, development and demonstration of electric-drive powertrain technologies for medium and heavy duty vehicles that significantly reduce fuel consumption. 
2. Heavy Duty Vehicle Dual Fuel Fleet Demonstration seeks to demonstrate the performance and reliability of commercially-available dual fuel heavy duty vehicles equipped with engines capable of operation using a mixture of diesel fuel and gaseous fuels—natural gas, propane- or natural gas-derived fuels such as dimethyl ether—and the associated emissions control systems. 

Data collected from these activities will be analyzed by Energy Department National Laboratories and used to identify technology barriers and inform future efforts. Learn more about this funding opportunity. 

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy accelerates development and deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and market-based solutions that strengthen U.S. energy security, environmental quality and economic vitality. The Vehicle Technologies Office funds research and development for energy efficient and environmentally friendly vehicle technologies. To learn more about the program, please visit the Vehicle Technologies Office website.