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NREL's advanced vehicles and fuels research projects support our mission to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil and improve air quality by developing and demonstrating innovative advanced vehicle systems and fuels technologies.

Our work brings innovation and technical value through partnerships with light, medium, and heavy vehicle manufacturers, equipment suppliers, fuel providers, and others who are working to develop and commercialize advanced technology and alternative fuel vehicle systems and fuels that meet our nation's energy and environmental goals.