Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing carbon fiber composites for lightweight structures. Most critical is the cost of the carbon fiber. The cost to manufacture the carbon fiber is high.

Carbon Fiber 252

Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

In 2010, the Energy Department launched the SuperTruck initiative to improve heavy-duty truck freight efficiency by 50%. Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low‐Cost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3). Advances for the Production of Low‐Cost Electric Drive vehicle Motors (Area of Interest 5).

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

Area Of Interest (AOI) 1: Development of Low-Cost, High-Strength Automotive Aluminum Sheet. This AOI is to address two major technical gaps in the performance of automotive aluminum alloys: Low strength among cost competitive automotive sheet alloys such as 5xxx and 6xxx series. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

Emissions 252

Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252