Cooperative Agreement DEEE0007767

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded Navistar Inc. a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) federal grant program. The objective of this project is to build, deploy, and demonstrate the in-use performance of a Class 6/7, medium-duty zero-emission (ZE) salt/snowplow truck. This effort aims to enable the commercialization of this critical vehicle type for cold-weather regions across the...

This $1 million cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program will support the development of an aerodynamic add-on prototype for semi-trucks. The goal is to save fuel by dynamically changing the trailer's aerodynamic profile to accommodate diverse operating conditions. Specifically, Aeromutable Corporation will evolve their device from prototype to a commercially viable first release through system miniaturization and...

This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development federal grant program (CFDA 81.086), provides $3,167,737 to Clemson University for the development and demonstration of a medium-duty off-road engine powered by renewable dimethyl ether (DME) with ultra-low NOx emissions. The key objectives are to develop a transient-capable medium-duty off-road engine that can operate on DME...

This $3,611,961 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086), aims to develop a hydrogen-fueled heavy-duty internal combustion engine. The project seeks to create an engine with high specific power (over 100% of diesel engine power), high efficiency (at least 44% parity with diesel baseline), and ultra-low emissions. The award was made to Mahle Powertrain,...

This Project Grant award of $300,000 was provided by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Memphis to establish the Center for Electrified and Automated Trucking (CEAT). The goal of CEAT is to drive innovation and facilitate the widespread adoption of electric and automated commercial vehicles for sustainable freight and public transportation in North America and worldwide. The key products and services to be delivered through this 5-year...

The Department of Energy awarded a $149,899,835 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Project Grant to Cummins Electrified Power NA Inc. to transition its 98-year-old Columbus Engine Plant in Indiana from diesel engine manufacturing to the production of electrified components for zero-emission heavy/medium duty trucks, buses, and off-highway vehicles. The grant, awarded under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253), will enable Cummins...

This $249,856 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of virtual torque measurement technology for heavy-duty engine applications at Western Michigan University from September 2022 through February 2024. The university will build a minimum viable product with tested and proven virtual torque sensing features for different engines. It will also perform real-world fuel efficiency testing on trucks using virtual torque sensing-enabled improvements and develop a...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $1,863,725 Cooperative Agreement to Wabash National Corp for the "Design, Fabrication, and Durability Assessment of a Sustainable Composite Refrigerated Trailer Integrated with Photovoltaic" project under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The project aims to investigate the long-term durability, environmental exposure, vehicle loads, and maintenance...

This $6,000,000 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The key goal is to advance clean hydrogen fueling technology and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen as a fuel for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The project will design, build, commission, and test a mobile sub-cooled liquid hydrogen (SLH2) refueling system to demonstrate the...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.086 - Conservation Research and Development) provides $9,495,087 to Cummins Inc. to research, develop, and validate a 100% hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine that achieves peak brake thermal efficiency, as well as demonstrate an engine and aftertreatment system that meets EPA's 2027 heavy-duty emissions regulations. The project period runs from August 1, 2024...