Eco-Mobility with Connected Powertrains
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards have long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2021 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Software/Services
Developers: Southwest Research Institute Southwest Research Institute
Co-Developers: Toyota Motor North America, University of Michigan
United States
Product Description:Southwest Research Institute developed Eco-Mobility with Connected Powertrains to achieve over 20% energy savings and reduced carbon emissions in connected and automated vehicles. This technology features algorithms, software, and testing tools for route, speed profile, and power flows to lower fuel consumption by leveraging vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure, and other vehicle-to-everything technologies.
Developers: Southwest Research Institute Southwest Research Institute
Co-Developers: Toyota Motor North America, University of Michigan
United States
Product Description:Southwest Research Institute developed Eco-Mobility with Connected Powertrains to achieve over 20% energy savings and reduced carbon emissions in connected and automated vehicles. This technology features algorithms, software, and testing tools for route, speed profile, and power flows to lower fuel consumption by leveraging vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure, and other vehicle-to-everything technologies.
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