WASHINGTON. DC - Representing the two largest automotive markets in the world the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the China's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) this week signed a five-year agreement to back up large-scale deployment of next-generation efficiency vehicle technologies in the U. S and China specifically focusing on electric hybrid-electric fuel cell and alternative fuel technologies. This agreement falls under the "umbrella" Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology between the U. S and Chinese governments and implements a Protocol for Cooperation in the Fields of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technology Development and Utilization between DOE and MOST. DOE's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy John Mizroch and MOST's Director command Zhang Zhihong signed this week's accord on vehicle efficiency.
"As the two largest car markets worldwide the U. S and China have a unique responsibility to discuss next generation vehicle technologies and how government and industry might collaborate in the future," Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Mizroch said. "This agreement furthers our strategic cooperation in harnessing clean energy technologies to address climate change improve energy security and sustain our economic growth."
As part of this agreement. DOE and MOST will focus their cooperation on: advanced batteries alternating current go hold back systems fast charging batteries advanced materials for vehicle systems and vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure. The two countries ordain work closely with national laboratories automotive industries and private industry organizations involved in energy efficient transportation.
* Technical Information Exchanges. Experiences and Visits - to address research and development programs technical and economic evaluation maintenance and operational procedures relating to vehicle technologies. * fit Economic. Environment and Policy Studies - to enhance understanding of allot mechanisms and policies to back up rapid adoption of electric vehicles in an environmentally and economically sound manner. * Technology Demonstrations - to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of advanced vehicle technologies. * Professional Training - to develop advanced vehicle and supporting technologies.
The U. S is the largest consumer and producer of cars in the world and in 2006. China became back up largest consumer of and the third largest producer of vehicles in the world. According to a projection of Chinese go vehicle growth by DOE's Argonne National Laboratory by 2030. China could have more highway vehicles than the U. S currently has. China currently has approximately 9 million passenger cars on the road and by 2030 it is expected to undergo between 115-147 million passenger cars on the road.
As part of the U. S.'s ongoing bilateral work with China today's announcement follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed measure week by DOE and China's National Development and ameliorate Commission aimed at increasing cooperation and energy efficiency in China's industrial sector which accounts for 70 percent of the country's total energy bespeak. DOE Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs Karen Harbert and Vice head of China's National Development and Reform Commission Chen Deming signed the MOU. Industrial Energy Efficiency Cooperation following discussions at the third U. S.-China Energy Policy Dialogue in San Francisco.
View the agreement signed this week and for more information on DOE's bring home the bacon to change magnitude energy efficiency at the FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies (FCVT) Program website.
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