The Department of Energy is soliciting applications for the formation of a Consortium to pursue five identified Research and Development topic for Medium and Heavy Trucks.
These topics are Advanced Internal Combustion Engine Powertrain System; Energy Management System Level Efficiency Improvements;
Hybrid Electric Powertrain; Other Key Truck Technologies, and Vehicle Demonstration.
Each responsive application will address all five topics.
The Consortium that is funded through this solicitation will form a new technical track under the U. S. China Clean Energy Research Center, which is a bilateral initiative to encourage Research and Development collaboration and accelerate technology development and deployment in both countries.