Information for Members of Media

The Vehicle Technologies Office provides press releases, photos, videos, and contact information for members of the media to cover Vehicle Technologies Office-related news.

Press Releases

Read official press releases and alerts about the Vehicle Technologies Office from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Vehicle Technologies Office news feed also has a variety of news items.


January 31, 2013	Thirteen Major Companies Join Energy Department's Workplace Charging Challenge
August 13, 2012	Energy Department Investments to Develop Lighter, Stronger Materials for Greater Vehicle Fuel Economy
June 29, 2012	Expanded North Carolina Lithium Facility Opens, Boosting U.S. Production of a Key Manufacturing Material
June 21, 2012	U.S. Department of Energy Projects Win 36 R&D 100 Awards for 2012
June 19, 2012	Energy Department and National Park Service Announce Clean Cities Partnership to Drive Sustainable National Parks
May 25, 2012	EcoCAR 2 Year 1 Winners Announced
May 8, 2012	Energy Department Announces up to $5 Million to Spur Adoption of Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Communities Nationwide
April 16, 2012	Michigan Company Unveils Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Facility Funded by Recovery Act
April 10, 2012	Energy Department Announces Up to $4 Million to Develop Wireless Chargers for Electric Vehicles
April 5, 2012	Ohio Unveils Its First Liquefied Natural Gas Station Deployed through the Recovery Act
March 22, 2012	Obama Administration Announces $14.2 Million in New Funding to Develop Lightweight Materials for Advanced Vehicles
March 7, 2012	President Obama Launches EV-Everywhere Challenge as Part of Energy Department's Clean Energy Grand Challenges

Photos

Members of the media may use the following photos. For low-resolution images, click on an image below.

All-Electric Vehicle

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An all-electric Nissan Leaf charging at an event in Washington, D.C. Courtesy of DOE/NREL

Hybrid Electric Bus

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This hybrid electric transit bus transports locals and tourists around Vail, Colorado. Courtesy of DOE/NREL

Natural Gas Truck

Photo of a man fueling a natural gas UPS truck.

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A UPS delivery truck fuels up with compressed natural gas. Courtesy of DOE/NREL

For more images of advanced vehicles, download free photos from the online photo libraries of the Department of Energy's National Laboratories.

Photographic Information Exchange (PIX), the online photo library provided by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Search for "Vehicles."
Argonne National Laboratories' Image Library on Flickr.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Image Library for the National Transportation Research Center on Flickr
PictureThis, the online photo library provided by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Search for "Vehicles."

Videos

Energy 101: Electric Vehicles
Watch electric vehicles drive America toward better fuel economy, lower emissions, lower fuel costs, and increased energy security.

Download other broadcast- and Web-quality video from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's b-roll footage. For videos from the Vehicle Technologies Office, visit Clean Cities' YouTube channel for electric vehicles and alternative fuel training videos and the Alternative Fuels Data Center for alternative fuel vehicle success stories.

Media Contacts

Members of the media who have questions about the Vehicle Technologies Office may contact:

DOE Public Affairs
U.S. Department of Energy
202-586-4940

If you are not a member of the media but would like additional information, find Vehicle Technologies Office contacts.