U.S. Capitol dome. Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting, 2012 U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Program and Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program, May 14-18, 2012.

The Vehicle Technologies Program is developing more energy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation technologies that will enable America to use less petroleum. The long-term aim is to develop "leap frog" technologies that will provide Americans with greater freedom of mobility and energy security, while lowering costs and reducing impacts on the environment.

Program Highlights