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DOE to Award $187M to 9 Projects to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles

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Develop and demonstrate a highly efficient and clean diesel engine, an advanced waste heat recovery system, an aerodynamic Peterbilt tractor and trailer combination, and a fuel cell auxiliary power unit to reduce engine idling. Advanced Technology Powertrains for Light-Duty Vehicles (ATP-LD). 38,831,115. 39,559,868. 37,328,933.

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NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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In spite of efforts to reduce the fuel consumption of light-duty and heavy- duty vehicles and to develop biomass-derived fuels, petroleum will remain the primary source of light-duty and heavy-duty vehicle fuel for many years to come. Finding 3-7. Two of the project teams (Cummins, Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.)

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