DOE Gives $115 Mil. for ‘SuperTrucks’ Efficiency Program
The U.S. Department of Energy said Monday that it has awarded more than $115 million to heavy truck and engine makers in a partnership designed to improve the efficiency of Class 8 trucks.
The grant program, which DOE calls “SuperTrucks,” is part of a larger $187 million program announced Monday that DOE hopes will reduce carbon emissions from road vehicles by 20% before 2030.
Engine maker Cummins Inc. received $38.8 million for fuel efficiency projects related heavy-duty trucks, including a partnership with truck maker Peterbilt Motors Co. to build an aerodynamic truck, DOE said.
Cummins also received $15 million for a light-duty diesel engine project.
Truck maker Daimler Trucks North America was awarded $39.6 million to develop a engine downsizing project, electrify auxiliary systems and improve aerodynamics, among other programs.
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar Inc. received a $37.3 million for technologies to improve aerodynamics, combustion efficiency and waste heat recovery, in addition to other projects.
The SuperTrucks projects aim to improve the efficiency of heavy-duty trucks by 50%, DOE said.
The larger vehicle efficiency program will create more than 500 jobs, the grant recipients said.
