Sec. 12. Energy efficient mobility systems program
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The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall support a program of research, development, and demonstration of advanced energy efficient mobility solutions that will address the potential energy impacts of advanced vehicle technologies throughout the transportation sector. Such program shall include the development of tools, techniques, processes, and capabilities to understand and identify essential components to improve the energy productivity of integrated mobility systems.
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall support activities to— improve the energy and mobility impacts of emerging and potentially disruptive technologies and services; assess automated vehicle computing loads and capabilities; improve onboard sensing and external connectivity, including Vehicle-to-Vehicle, Vehicle-to-Infrastructure, and Vehicle-to-Everything; maximize vehicle energy efficiency for connected vehicles under real-world driving conditions; assess methods to use autonomous vehicles or connectivity to improve roadway throughput; research advance autonomous refueling and charging technologies and infrastructure; apply machine learning with high performance computing resources to large industry datasets from providers and cities to develop predictive capabilities for the transportation system; optimize systems for mobility, grid and buildings to support vehicle electrification and vehicle automation from light duty to heavy duty with grid stability, demand response, and reliability; and carry out other innovative energy focused research and development areas as determined by the Secretary.