Research Areas
The program drives four broad and integrated areas of concentration to advance the mobility of people and goods within America's transportation systems: vehicle, energy, information, and infrastructure.
News and Events
January 2013
Studies quantify the effect of increasing highway speed on fuel economy
Carbon fiber production begins in Oak Ridge
October 2012
A New Era in Automotive Engine Development Driven by HPC
September 2012
ORNL working to charge cars on the fly
July 2012
June 2012
ORNL home to new battery manufacturing R&D facility
Here Comes Electric Propulsion
May 2012
Feds tally payback time for hybrids; instant for some
Mid-project data from Oak Ridge study suggests hydrogen vehicles could have up to 70% market share by 2050
April 2012
A Push to Make Motors with Fewer Rare Earths
Ford and Dow Team Up to Bring Low-Cost, High Volume Carbon Fiber Composites to Next-Generation Vehicles
March 2012
When the road charges your electric car