DE-FOA-0001919: FISCAL YEAR 2018 ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA)

To support U.S. economic growth and offer consumers and businesses additional transportation choices, the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Vehicle Technologies Office invests in early-stage research to enable future private-sector development and commercialization of affordable, energy-efficient transportation technologies that can strengthen our energy security.

This FOA seeks research projects to address priorities in the following areas: batteries and electrification; materials; technology integration and energy efficient mobility systems; energy-efficient commercial off-road vehicle technologies; and co-optimized advanced engine and fuel technologies to improve fuel economy.

The full solicitation can be accessed here: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/FileContent.aspx?FileID=a0948ac6-6da7-4a45-a613-d83688193f1c

Concept papers are due May 29, 2018. Please especially note Topic 3, Technology Integration (up to $20 million): Technology Integration brings together key stakeholders in partnerships that can provide data, modeling, and proof-of-concept to inform early-stage research priorities and increase overall transportation system efficiency. Including:

  • High performance computing for transportation system optimization.
  • First/last mile solutions for people and/or goods movement.
  • System-level data for more energy-efficient, affordable mobility.
  • Fuel efficient platooning for improved and affordable goods movement.
  • Innovative models and technologies for multi-unit dwelling electric vehicle charging.
  • Open topic – innovative approaches to increase overall transportation system efficiency.

Questions can be submitted to DE-FOA-0001919@netl.doe.gov and you can view other FAQs here as we response to inquiries: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/FAQ.aspx?FoaId=56b1bad6-1095-4caf-9e17-74fba3305438
 

  • Call for Proposals