Transportation and Mobility Research
NREL's leading-edge research accelerates the development of sustainable mobility technologies and strategies, with a focus on providing innovative, affordable, and globally competitive solutions for passenger and freight transport.
Cutting-Edge R&D Areas
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Our hydrogen and fuel cell research is lowering the cost and increasing the scale of technologies to make, store, move, and use hydrogen across multiple energy sectors. Researchers are developing advanced production technologies to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen; infrastructure technologies for fast and safe fueling of heavy-duty fuel cell trucks, rail, and marine vessels; and durable, efficient fuel cell technologies for long-life, high-use applications.
Accelerating Technology Innovation
As the country’s premier laboratory for energy-efficient transportation R&D solutions, NREL’s sustainable transportation and mobility research is key to solving some of the nation’s most important energy challenges by:
- Developing innovative transportation tools, technologies, and strategies that enhance the movement of people and goods and reduce environmental impact without sacrificing convenience, reliability, and affordability.
- Supporting energy independence by maximizing the use of domestic energy resources and delivering Americans cost-competitive and convenient mobility choices to meet individuals’ needs.
- Providing the scientific foundation and pre-competitive research and engineering to overcome barriers to commercialization.
R&D Partnerships
Our transportation research bridges technologies via partnerships across industry, the U.S. Department of Energy, and various transportation-related federal agencies. Learn how to work with us.
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