The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a new funding opportunity! If your fleet has a project that may fit the qualifications, please contact NYCLHVCC by February 7, 2011 at info@nyclhvcc.org or (212) 839-7728.

The Funding Opportunity Announcement released December 16, 2010 focuses on eight approaches to improving vehicle efficiency:

Advanced fuels and lubricants: Improve today’s vehicle fuels and lubricants to enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines.

Light weighting materials: Accelerate commercial availability of lighter weight vehicles using advanced materials like magnesium and carbon fiber to dramatically reduce vehicle weight.

Multi-material light weight material prototype: Design, build, and test a light-weight vehicle that is 50% lighter than a baseline light-duty vehicle.

Advanced cells and design technology for electric drive batteries: Develop high energy or high power electric vehicles that significantly exceed existing state-of-the-art technologies in terms of performance and/or cost.

Advanced power electronics and electric motor technology: Develop the next generation of power inverters and electric motors to meet demanding performance targets while achieving significant reductions in cost.

Thermoelectric and enabling engine technology: Improve the efficiency of thermoelectric devices to convert engine waste heat to electricity. Develop early-stage enabling engine technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.

Fleet efficiency: Develop and demonstrate fuel efficient tire and driver feedback technologies that will positively affect efficiency of the fleet of passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

Advanced vehicle testing and evaluation: Conduct laboratory and field evaluations of advanced technology vehicles and related infrastructure, while developing new or modified test procedures.

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EPA’s National Clean Diesel Campaign recently opened a grant competition to solicit applications for approximately $32 million in funding for clean diesel activities. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is posted on the NCDC website and contains details regarding eligibility, program guidelines and submission instructions. The RFPs will be open for 70 days, closing on January 13, 2011. Announcement of the award winners will be in May 2011.

For questions regarding this RFP please contact: EPA at CleanDiesel@epa.gov; 1-877-NCDC-FACTS or NYCLHVCC at: info@nyclhvcc.org.

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Information on PON 1093

New York State Bio-Fuel Station Initiative: Driving Energy Independence for the Empire State

Accelerating the installation of retail E85 and biodiesel service stations throughout New York. The goal of the program is to create an expanded network of stations for the public and private vehicles that are capable of being operated on these renewable fuels.

Closing Date: 5/7/2011

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FY2011 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide FOA

(click above to download PDF information and application)

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a new funding opportunity! If your fleet has a project that may fit the qualifications, please contact NYCLHVCC by February 7, 2011 at info@nyclhvcc.org or (212) 839-7728.

The Funding Opportunity Announcement released December 16, 2010 focuses on eight approaches to improving vehicle efficiency:

  • Advanced fuels and lubricants: Improve today’s vehicle fuels and lubricants to enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines.
  • Light weighting materials: Accelerate commercial availability of lighter weight vehicles using advanced materials like magnesium and carbon fiber to dramatically reduce vehicle weight.
  • Multi-material light weight material prototype: Design, build, and test a light-weight vehicle that is 50% lighter than a baseline light-duty vehicle.
  • Advanced cells and design technology for electric drive batteries: Develop high energy or high power electric vehicles that significantly exceed existing state-of-the-art technologies in terms of performance and/or cost.
  • Advanced power electronics and electric motor technology: Develop the next generation of power inverters and electric motors to meet demanding performance targets while achieving significant reductions in cost.
  • Thermoelectric and enabling engine technology: Improve the efficiency of thermoelectric devices to convert engine waste heat to electricity. Develop early-stage enabling engine technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
  • Fleet efficiency: Develop and demonstrate fuel efficient tire and driver feedback technologies that will positively affect efficiency of the fleet of passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
  • Advanced vehicle testing and evaluation: Conduct laboratory and field evaluations of advanced technology vehicles and related infrastructure, while developing new or modified test procedures.

For the FY2011 Vehicle Technologies Program Wide FOA Instructions and Application Click HERE