Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy to run research, development, and demonstration programs on vehicle technologies, including batteries, electric drivetrains, hydrogen fuel cells, engines, lightweight materials, charging infrastructure, and vehicle cybersecurity. It creates programs for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses, vehicle battery safety, and energy-efficient mobility systems, and sets up an advisory committee of at least 15 members. It allows technical assistance to state, local, and Tribal governments on alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, and funds up to seven graduate automotive research centers at universities. It authorizes $530 million for fiscal year 2027, rising each year to about $644 million in fiscal year 2031, plus separate amounts for technical assistance and the university centers.

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Sponsors

• Haley M. Stevens Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors