National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Advanced Vehicles and Fuels Research

Awards and Successes

Two measure of the effectiveness of R&D in any field are the successful transfer of innovations and new technologies to markets and the special awards garnered by scientists, engineers, and other staff. Here is a sampling of NREL's successes and awards.

Success Stories

NREL's transportation researchers have successfully moved many advanced vehicle and fuel technologies into the marketplace. These innovative technologies now benefit industry and consumers. Some of our success stories are included here.

• Managing Battery Thermal Performance
• Reducing Vehicle Climate Control Loads
• Transferring NREL's Advanced Vehicle Simulator to Industry
• Developing the Next Generation Natural Gas Vehicle
• Evaluating Natural Gas in Transit Buses and Shuttles
• Diesel Emissions Research Helps Pave the Way to Cleaner Air
• NREL Promotes Energy Independence as it Supports Clean Cities
• Providing Technical Information and Data

Awards

R&D 100, Energy@23, MIT's Technology Review, Discover, the Society for Technical Communications—these are among the organizations that have recognized the scientists, engineers, analysts, and communicators at NREL who work to develop innovative vehicle and fuel technologies. Details on these and additional awards received by NREL's transportation researchers are included here.

Learn more about our award-winning technology advances and outstanding publications.