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Zero ero Emiss ssion

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Resea esearch Opportu tunity ity

Making America First Manufacturing & Operating Electric Transit Vehicles

April 2017

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ZER ERO EM EMISSI SSION RESEAR ESEARCH OPPO PPORTUNITY (ZER ERO)

• ZERO facilitates industry-led research coalitions to solve the

challenges of cost-efficient electric transit fleets

• Electric transit vehicles promise lower life cycle costs, cleaner

air, and a quiet ride

• World-wide, the electrification of transit vehicle propulsion

systems is accelerating, creating an opportunity for American manufacturers and American jobs

• Through ZERO and other activity, FTA is working with the US

public transit industry to advance technology, share knowledge and assist early adopters

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ZERO ZERO No Noti tice

• The initial ZERO notice was published in Nov 2016, closed in Feb 2017
• Seeking 3 non-profit research organizations to develop and manage

research consortia during 2017-2020.

• $2.75M is initially available

– Additional funding in 2017-2020 is hoped for but not known at this time

• The program will consider all transit modes
• Program structure is based on the model developed under FTA’s

National Fuel Cell Bus Program

– Non-profit consortia, funded by FTA, working with industry to create and manage transit research & demonstrations

• Selections and initial projects may be announced later this year

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