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Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz sits in the driver's seat of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt at the Washington Auto Show. When it debuts on the road later this year, the Bolt will offer drivers about 200 miles of electric range.
Photo courtesy of Simon Edelman, Energy Department
Date taken: 2016-01-21 09:45
The 2016 next-generation Chevrolet Volt builds on the success of its previous version, which was the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle on the market. The new Volt has a 39% longer all-electric range and increased its electric fuel economy from 98 MPGe to 106 MPGe compared to the previous version. The battery in this version builds upon research at DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory that developed the cathode used in the original Volt’s lithium-ion battery. Since then, DOE has supported LG Chem’s work to further improve the battery chemistry, leading to a 2016 model that has a longer range while using substantially fewer battery cells.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 11:30
At the Washington Auto Show, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced new funding for vehicle technologies like energy storage, electric drive systems, materials, fuels and lubricants and advanced combustion.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 09:42
Secretary Ernest Moniz also announced that two innovative projects at CALSTART and the National Association of Regional Councils will receive $3 million to develop systems that help companies combine their purchasing of advanced vehicles, components, and infrastructure to reduce incremental cost and achieve economies of scale.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 09:44
The company that supplies the batteries for the Chevrolet Bolt has licensed technology from the Energy Department's Argonne National Laboratory and also produces the batteries for the Chevy Volt and the Ford Focus EV. These plug-in electric vehicles that are using advanced battery technologies, go farther and are more affordable than previous EVs.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 10:31
Secretary Ernest Moniz tours the Washington Auto Show. The Energy Department announced a new report on how the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program helped revitalizing the American auto industry.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 10:40
The engine of the Hyundai Tucson fuel cell electric vehicle is powered by hydrogen and emits only water. The Energy Department works closely with National Laboratories, the private sector, universities, and industry partners to develop reliable, low-cost, high-performance fuel cell system components for transportation.
Photo courtesy of Simon Edelman, Energy Department
Date taken: 2016-01-21 11:43
The 2016 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell electric vehicle at the Washington Auto Show. The Energy Department's Fuel Cell Technologies Office supports research and development that addresses barriers facing the development and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cells.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 11:44
The engine of the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell electric vehicle is powered by hydrogen and emits only water. The Energy Department works closely with National Laboratories, the private sector, universities, and industry partners to develop of reliable, low-cost, high-performance fuel cell system components for transportation.
Photo courtesy of Simon Edelman, Energy Department
Date taken: 2016-01-21 11:46
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle at the Washington Auto Show. Honda announced the Clarity as its first commercial fuel cell vehicle that will be leased and then sold, starting in California. Honda and other automakers are partners with DOE in H2USA - a public-private partnership to enable hydrogen infrastructure.
Photo courtesy of Simon Edelman, Energy Department
Date taken: 2016-01-21 11:38
This Chrysler Pacifica is the first ever plug-in hybrid electric minivan.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 11:42
The Chevrolet Spark electric vehicle features Energy Department-supported lightweight composites used in the battery tray and enclosure. Without this technology, the release of the Chevy Spark EV may have been delayed, decreasing the number of plug-in electric vehicle models available for consumers to purchase.
Photo courtesy of Simon Edelman, Energy Department
Date taken: 2016-01-21 12:01
The Chevrolet Bolt at the Washington Auto Show.
Photo courtesy of Simon Edelman, Energy Department
Date taken: 2016-01-21 12:03
Ford F-150 at the Washington Auto Show. With help from the Energy Department's Loan Program, Ford was able to upgrade 13 facilities across six states to meet consumer demand for their cars and trucks.
Photo courtesy of Simon Edelman, Energy Department
Date taken: 2016-01-21 12:05
The Ford Fusion Hybrid at the Washington Auto Show. The Energy Department teamed with Ford and Magna to develop a concept vehicle that weighed nearly 25 percent less than the 2013 Ford Fusion. Reducing a vehicle’s weight by 10 percent can increase its fuel economy by 6 to 8 percent.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 12:06
Ford Fusion Hybrid at the Washington Auto Show.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 12:07
Chevrolet Camaro on display at the Washington Auto Show. As part of the Energy Department's EcoCAR 3 collegiate competition, 16 North American university teams are redesigning the Camaro to reduce its environmental impact, while maintaining the muscle and performance expected from this iconic American car.
Photo courtesy of Simon Edelman, Energy Department
Date taken: 2016-01-21 11:59
The Mirai is Toyota's first ever fuel cell vehicle.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 12:04
The Toyota Mirai gets the Back to the Future treatment at the Washington Auto Show.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 12:06
This Back to the Future inspired Toyota Mirai at the Washington Auto Show is even equipped with a Mr. Fusion waste-to-power generator.
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Date taken: 2016-01-21 12:08
America’s auto industry is back!
Last year, vehicle production doubled while car and trucks sales in the U.S. hit an all-time high. The Energy Department helped support this resurgence -- and create over 35,000 jobs -- by providing critical funding for advanced vehicle manufacturing and by driving important research and development that revved up fuel efficiency and sparked new technologies for electric vehicles.
The future of America’s auto industry was on display today at the Washington Auto Show, where Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced funding to advance the next generation of fuel-efficient vehicle technologies and a new report highlighting how the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program is fueling economic growth in the United States.
Scroll through the photos above to see some of the Energy Department-supported technologies that are lowering carbon pollution and moving America’s economy forward!
