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Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle R&D; Strategic Plan

April 2000

1. Introduction
2. Background
	2.1 Previous Strategic Planning
	2.2 Emissions and Energy Trends
	2.3 Research Needs
	2.4 Technical Goals
	2.5 Recent R&D Activities
3. R&D Supporting Progress Toward Technical Goals
	3.1 Fuels
	3.2 Energy Storage
	3.3 Powertrain
	3.4 Materials
	3.5 Vehicle Design
	3.6 Accessories
	3.7 Information and Communications Systems
	3.8 Vehicle/Fuel Systems and Infrastructure Analysis
4. Milestones and Prioritization of Tasks
5. Management Plan
6. Resources and Funding
References
Appendix A. – Advanced Vehicle Technologies Program FY 2001 Program Announcement
Appendix B. – Advanced Vehicle Technologies Program FY 1999 Project Summaries

List of Figures

1. U.S. Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHG), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), and Fine Particulate Matter (PM) from Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

2. U.S. Energy Consumption by Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

3. Energy Intensity of Automobiles and Transit Buses

List of Tables

1. Goals for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle R&D

2. Funding Plan for DOT Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle R&D

Prepared by:

United States Department of Transportation
Research and Special Programs Administration
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Transportation Strategic Planning and Analysis Office
55 Broadway
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142-1093

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